# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043240013` · 11/08/2004 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
- **Mine:** [4400044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400044)
## Narrative

Maintenance EE was assigned to install steps to a conveyor catwalk. The EE cut a piece of angle iron with an acetylene torch.  The EE stated that he cut down/off the oxygen supply then hung the lit torch on the mid-rail above his head. The EE proceeded to bolt the angle to the catwalk when the lit torch fell from its position, resulting in 2nd degreee burns to face and neck.

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