# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052700031` · 09/13/2005 · Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Skip  Homeier; John F  Homeier
- **Operator:** Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel 
- **Mine:** [1103062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103062)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADD WATER TO HOT RADIATOR ON THE DREDGE.  EE REMOVED RADIATOR CAP AND HOT FLUID SPILLED ONTO EE'S LEFT FOREARM, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.  BURNS COVERED ONLY ABOUT 1% OF HIS BODY.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*