# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021330085` · 04/29/2002 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT THE TORCH THAT WAS IN THE PRIMARY KNOCKOUT CHAMBER FOR THE TERTIARY AIR DUCT. WHEN HE PLACED IT IN THE DUCT, THE FLAME FLASHED BACK ONTO EMPLOYEE'S ARM.

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