# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220011340036` · 04/17/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1302180](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302180)
## Narrative

EMPLOYER WAS USING ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN SPARKS CAUGHT EE'S INSULATED COVERALLS ON FIRE. HE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO CALVE OF RIGHT LEG. INITIAL TREATMENT WAS FIRST AID BUT EE LATER DEVELOP ED AN INFECTION THAT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION TO TREAT WITH ANTIBIOTICS.

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