# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092860056` · 10/02/2009 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

EE states he was washing the KCl crude filter when he noticed the tank was filling too fast. He left the filter to shut off the water when the tank ruptured and sprayed hot brine on employee's ankle.

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