# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071620005` · 06/06/2007 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

Employee was unplugging center launder going into classifier. Material started flowing to classifier, backed up hot pellets from hopper hit the water, causing excessive steam & water to back into the discharge pipe and spray out. Employee tried to escape the hazard, but ran directly into the hot pellet pieces that were spilling out burning his upper back, shoulders and wrists.

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