# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220010120046` · 12/30/2000 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 12.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

DUE TO UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER, THE OPERATOR WAS USING A PROPANE HEATER TO WARM HIMSELF WHILELOADING RAIL CARS. HE STOOD TOO CLOSE FOR TOO LONG CAUSING IGNITION. HE COULD NOT REMOVE HIS OVE RALLS BEFOR BEING INJURED. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION & RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT ASSIGNED SHIFT.

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