# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050320031` · 01/14/2005 · New Horizons Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Goddess Coal Corp LLC
- **Operator:** New Horizons Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [1518423](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518423)
## Narrative

EE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF AAA MINE SERVICE. IT WAS REPORTED EE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT METAL AND THE TORCH KEPT GOING OUT. EE BELIEVES GAS ESCAPED INTO GLOVE AND IGNITED BURNING LEFT HAND.

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