# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122760047` · 09/28/2012 · Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

Employee was manually priming a sealing water pump. The employee shut down the pump and added water by opening the valve.  He then attempted to prime the pump without success.  The water he added was converted to boiling hot water and steam when it came in contact with the hot sealing water pump, spewing out and striking him in the arm.

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