# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023080020` · 10/25/2002 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0401700](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401700)
## Narrative

EE WAS DISASSEMBLING TURNBUCKLES FOR HAUL TRAILERS DUMP DOORS WITH A ROSEBUD TORCH AND A LARGE PIPEWRENCH. HE WAS HEATING THE TURNBUCKLE JAM NUT WITH TORCH IN LEFT HAND WHILE TURNING THE NUT W ITH THE WRENCH IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HE PULLED THE TORCH AWAY FROM NUT. THE FLAME PASSED OVER HIS RIGHT HAND.

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