# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023510012` · 12/09/2002 · Staker & Parson Companies
## 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:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Staker & Parson Companies
- **Mine:** [4200021](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200021)
## Narrative

USING A CUTTING TORCH IN A 9 TO 10 INCH OPENING UNDER JAW BELLY BELT TO CUT A BOLT, EMPLOYEE MADE THE CUT & WAS MOVING THE TORCH TO SHUT IT OFF. TORCH HEAD CAUGHT ON THE FRAME & SPUN AROUND TH E FLAME, CROSSING HIS ARM.

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