# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021540078` · 04/25/2002 · Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rieth-Riley Construction Company Inc
- **Operator:** Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202231](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202231)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A STEEL PLATE. IT WAS WINDY & SPARKS FROM THE TORCH BLEW BACK & BURNT THROUGH HIS CLOTHES & BURNED HIS BELLY. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5-1-02. HAD 2ND DEGREE BURN & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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