# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162780004` · 09/21/2016 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 7.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

Employee was working to unplug a tails pump when the plugged material let loose and hot material sprayed EE's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.

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