# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062790006` · 10/01/2006 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

Employee was cooling down hot bearing, opened valve for coolant line. Hot liquid sprayed out, splashed off a heat shield and struck employee causing burns on hands, arms, back, neck and face. Also struck was an employee of Mississippi Lime. Valve was then closed and more air and water applied to cool it.

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