# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040720048` · 02/19/2004 · Connell Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Connell
- **Operator:** Connell Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0504194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504194)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN CONVEYOR STRUT DURING SETUP. OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD HEATED THE STRUT WITH A TORCH TO STRAIGHTEN A BEND. EMPLOYEE REMOVED GLOVE TO HANDLE BOLT AND NUT. THE STRUT S HIFTED POSITION AND HE GRABBED IT TO STABILIZE. HE RECEIVED BURNS ON THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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