MACHINERY at Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT SOME CHAIN LINKS APART. UNKNOWN TO HIM, THE FITTING ON THE GAS SIDE AT THE VALVE WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING. WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE LEVER FOR THE OXYGEN THE GAS I GNITED FLASH BACK CAUSING HIS RIGHT ARM ABOVE HIS GLOVE TO BE BURNED.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration