# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042450048` · 08/25/2004 · P J Keating Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** P J Keating Company
- **Mine:** [3700002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3700002)
## Narrative

Employee was torch burning a twisted piece of pipe on a hand rail. 1-2 feet away from area cut pipe sprung back scraping head causing 2 3rd degree burns approx 2"" diameter.

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