# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022100065` · 07/18/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101579](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101579)
## Narrative

THE BOTTOM DECK BEAMS ON VS-07 WERE BEING TORCHED OUT FOR REPLACEMENT. EE WAS TORCHING THE STEEL BEAMS ON VIBRATING SCREEN-07 WHEN A SPARK LANDED ON HIS LEFT GLOVE (RING FINGER). EE DID NOT NO TICE IT UNTIL THE SPARK HAD BURNT THE END OF THE GLOVE, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURN TO THE LEFT RING FINGER.

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