# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220012640017` · 09/11/2001 · Central Sand and Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Central Sand and Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2500686](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500686)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GAS TORCH TO REMOVE A BAD BEARING ON A SHAKER, WHEN CUTTING THROUGH THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING, THE MULTI-PURPOSEGREASE IGNITED BEHIND THE BEARING IN A TUBE THAT IT HAD PURGED THROUGH. THIS CAUSED A FLASH FIRE RESULTING IN THE BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK AND IS CONTINUING HISDUTIES AS PIT FOREMAN. HE'S SOME WHAT RESTRICTED

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