# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141390005` · 05/08/2014 · Valley Clay Mining Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 286
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve R  McCann
- **Operator:** Valley Clay Mining Co.
- **Mine:** [3304343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304343)
## Narrative

The miner was shutting down a 2"" water pump. When he removed the discharge hose, the water inside the pump somehow became heated & the water burned his left arm. He was taken to the E.R. his arm has 1st & 2nd degree burn from the water. 

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