# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071980018` · 07/13/2007 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Association Inc
- **Operator:** Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
- **Mine:** [4801429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801429)
## Narrative

Employee was fueling and lubing the trackhoe, went to add glycol to the radiator (engine was warm) the cap hissed at the operator, burning his wrist. Employee was unable to screw the cap back into place and was sprayed in the face with hot glycol. 2nd degree burns to wrist and hand, 1st degree burns to face and chest.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*