# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030440054` · 12/09/2002 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
- **Mine:** [3605953](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605953)
## Narrative

WHILE CUTTING STEEL PLATE WITH OXY-ACT TORCH, TIP SLAGGED OVER & THE TORCH WENT OUT. EE BRUSHED TIP WITH GLOVED HAND TO KNOCK DIRT AWAY & THE TORCH REIGNITED BEFORE HE COULD PULL HIS HAND AWAY .

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