# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003550030` · 12/14/2000 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## 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:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING GRATING ON A FLOATING SEALING WATER PUMP. THE HOSE WAS STRETCHED TAUT, HAVING CAUGHT ON EDGE OF SLED AND AS EE TURNED HIS BODYTO MAKE A CUT TO TRIM GRATING, THE MOVEMENT OF H IS BODY CAUSED THE TORCH TO PASS OVER HIS LEFT HAND RATHER THAN THE CUT HE INTENDED TOMAKE. THIS RESULTED IN 1ST & 2ND DEG BURNS TO APPROX 25-30% OF HIS HAND FRONT & BACK INCLUDING LITTLE, RI

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