# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023470015` · 11/22/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103017)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH DISMANTLING A BELT LINE WHEN APPARENTLY SPARK OR SPARKS IGNITED HIS SHIRT ON HIS RIGHT SIDE IN BELT ON WAISTLINE. HE PUT FIRE OUT HIMSELF WHEN HE REALIZED IT WAS BUR NING. HE WAS FULLY AWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WE HAD HIM GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM OF HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER.

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