# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022030082` · 06/11/2002 · Standard Sand & Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lemuel Baylis  Carnes III
- **Operator:** Standard Sand & Silica Company
- **Mine:** [0800395](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800395)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO SHRINK-WRAP A PALLET OF SAND BAGS. HE HELD THE TORCH TOO CLOSE FOR TOO LONG AND THE FILM CAUGHT FIRE. HE USED HIS HAND TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, BURNING HIS HAND.

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