# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021540071` · 05/14/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

EE HAD FINISHED CUTTING A BULKHEAD IN THE DRAGLINE TUB & WAS REPOSITIONING TO CUT SOME MORE OF THE BULKHEAD WHEN HE STEPPED ON HIS CUTTING TORCH HOSE CAUSING THE HOSE TO RUPTURE & IGNITE. EE A TTEMPTED TO KINK THE HOSE TO SHUT OFF GAS FLOW & WAS BURNED ON THE RIGHT HAND WITH A THIRD DEGREE BURN.

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