# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032370054` · 08/06/2003 · Rinker Materials Western 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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials Western Inc.
- **Mine:** [2902205](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902205)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT SOME STEEL. WHEN HIS GLOVE BECAME LOOSE ON HIS HAND HE RELEASED PRESSURE ON THE TORCH TO TIGHTEN HIS GLOVE AND THE TORCH FLIPPED IN HIS HAND DUE TO A TWIST IN THE HOSE CAUSING A BURN TO LEFT FOREARM.

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