# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022880049` · 10/08/2002 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1516599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516599)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A WHEEL UNIT MOUNTING BLOCK FROM A SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE WELD FROM THE FRAME, THE FLAME FLASHED THROUGH FROM THE TORCH HE WAS USING & EXTENDED ABOUT 2'.THE FLAME CAUSED BURNS ON HIS FACE.

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