# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022800129` · 09/28/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

THE EE AND COWORKER WERE WORKING ON FAN ENDLOADER. THEY WERE IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A RACE (BEARING) BY HEATING IT WITH A TORCH. AS THE RACE WAS BEING HEATED, EE DECIDED TO POSITION HIMSELF IN TO THE CENTER AREA OF THE LOADER IN ORDER TO PRY ON THE RACE WITH A BAR. AS HE WAS STEPPING TOP THE CENTER AREA, SOME OIL WITHING THE SHAFT CAUGHT FIRE AND FLARED UP AND BURNT HIM ON THE NOSE

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