# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000690064` · 02/23/2000 · The Sabine Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The Sabine Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4103101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103101)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A TRUCK BED. AREA OF REPAIR HAD BRAKE LINES CLOSE. WHEN EE STARTED USING A NEW GAUGING ROD, THE BACK OF HIS GAUGING ROD ARCED ON THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING A SMALL HOLE. B RAKE FLUID SPRAYED OUT, IGNITED BY THE GAUGING ROD AND BURNING THE EMPLOYEE.

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