# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062430064` · 08/26/2006 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 18.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800888](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800888)
## Narrative

EE was pumping water from pit, left area for an hour, returned and pump was still running but no water coming out the discharge hose. Shut pump off and uncoupled the discharge hose. Hot water from pump sprayed on EE's forearms adn stomach/chest resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns on 10% of body. THERMAL BURN

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