# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021050031` · 04/05/2002 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [0401949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401949)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON A LADDER CUTTING BOLTS FROM BETWEEN 2 FLANGES ON A WATER LINE. ANOTHER EE IN THE AREA WAS TALKING TO HIM, WHEN HE TURNED TO SEE WHAT THEY WANTED, HE ACCIDENTLY MOVED THE TORCH ACROSS HIS LEFT FOREARM. EE WAS BARE-ARMED AND NOT WEARING ANY PROTECTIVE ARM COVERUINGS.

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