# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040710010` · 02/05/2004 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries 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:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4104269](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104269)
## Narrative

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.

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