# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220040420022` · 02/09/2004 · American Aggregates of Michigan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** American Aggregates of Michigan Inc
- **Mine:** [2002965](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002965)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE 6A HOPPER WITH A TORCH WHEN HIS LEFT GLOVE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND FIRST FINGER. HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF & PUT SNOW ON THE BURN TO COOL IT OFF. HE STATED HOW UNUSUALLY FAST & HOT IT WAS. ANOTHER EE WHO WITNESSED THE INCIDENT INSPECTED THE TORCH TO SEE WHY THIS HAPPENED. A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE HOSE. IT WAS COVERED W/ELEC. TAPE.

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