# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062400039` · 08/15/2006 · Valley Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3303048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303048)
## Narrative

Employee fueling loader, pre-operational checklist, checked radiator and was spewed with pressurized steam & antifreeze. Received 1st & 2nd degree burns to left forehead, above left eye.

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