# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053180021` · 10/31/2005 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 91
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

2 employees were removing bolts from flanges in circulation leg of K102 crystallizer in order to remove advance pump. When flange wall separated, hot brine water gushed out, burning one employee. Started losing time 11-1-05.

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