# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220010090009` · 01/06/2001 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [3900020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900020)
## Narrative

WHEN I PUT THE TORCH INTO START THE MAIN BURNER IT HAD GAS ON THE KILN THAT HAD NOT PURGED AND IGNITED CAUSING A FLUSH BACK THAT BURNED THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE.

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