# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003340003` · 11/22/2000 · Dravo Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Dravo Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [1505484](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505484)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING/WELDING TORCH TO REMOVE METAL FROM A STONE CHUTE. EE WAS HOLDING LIT TORCH IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WHILE REPLACING THE STRIKER INTO TOOL BOX WITH UNPROTECTED RIGHT HAND, HE PASSED SAME RIGHT HAND THRU THE FLAME, CAUSING THE RIGHT HAND TO BECOME BURNT.

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