# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023220010` · 11/05/2002 · Lafarge North America Inc
## 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH HESTATED THAT AS HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF A CO WORKER, HE DID NOT SEE A LADDER BECAUSE HE STILLHAD ON HIS DARK GOGGLES. HIS ARM BRUSHED THE LADDER CAUSING ARM TO MOVE ACROSS HIS BODY. THE TORCH BRUSHED ACROSS HIS LEFT CHEEK, BURNING HIM

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