# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031700043` · 06/09/2003 · Drummond Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 9.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Operator:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0102901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102901)
## Narrative

WHEN COAL WAS PUSHED ON TOP OF FEDDER, THE DOME COLLAPSED ALLOWING METHANE TO ENTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE D-10-L DOZER. THE METHANE WAS IGNITED FROM THE DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING THE DOZER TO BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAME. THE DOZER OPERATOR RECEIVED BURNS TO BOTH FOREARMS AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

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