# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020700070` · 03/05/2002 · Riverway South Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard L  Cooper
- **Operator:** Riverway South Inc
- **Mine:** [1512199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512199)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN TORCH TIP & GOT OXYGEN IN GLOVE THAT IGNITED WHEN HE LIT TORCH, BURNING LEFT HAND.

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