# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220013020063` · 10/24/2001 · Thompson Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven  Mooney
- **Operator:** Thompson Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1000531](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000531)
## Narrative

THAWING OUT DIESEL WATER PUMP. PUT WEED BURNER TORCH IN PUMP CHAMBER TO THAW ICE. EXCESS PORPANE FROM BURNING TORCH FILLED UPPED CHAMBER WITH GAS. WHEN PULLING TORCH OUT IT IGNITED EXCESS GAS RESULTING IN A FLASH BACK EFFECT. FLAME ROLLED OUT AND SINGED EYE LASHES AND EYE BROWS. REDDENED EYES.

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