# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001810056` · 06/06/2000 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING LEAD STEEL FROM EDD 226 DRILL EE S FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CAROUSEL AND THE HOT END OF THE STEEL WHEN HE WAS PUTTING ON A 1/2"" CHAIN AROUND THE LEAD STEEL.

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