# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101580006` · 05/27/2010 · Waterloo Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** T L  Darlington
- **Operator:** Waterloo Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3300178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300178)
## Narrative

Operator called in to shop that his truck was running hot, the shop foreman told him to check the coolant level in the tank, if it was full he would send a mechanic to fix the problem. The operator decided on his own to remove the radiator cap. He was sprayed on the back with antifreeze and got 1st and 2nd degree burns on his right shoulder.

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