# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071100031` · 03/29/2007 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800639](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800639)
## Narrative

Employee was sparging an upcomer trying to unplug the line when hot water belched from the line, contacting the employee on the abdomen and arm.  Case didn't become recordable until April 6, when employee returned to work with restrictions from Physician.

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