# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121730038` · 06/18/2012 · Legacy Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Legacy Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [4608870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608870)
## Narrative

Employee was going to check the fluid level in the dozer while it was heating.  The cap blew off and hot liquid hit him in his face and left hand.

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