# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050450026` · 02/03/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT THE CAT PAD PINS OFF OF POWER CENTER. TORCH SPUTTERED AND WENT OUT. EE STATED SHUT THE TORCH GAS OFF AT THE HANDLE AND USED HIS LEFT GLOVED HAND TO BRUSH ANY DEBRIT AWAY FROM THE TIP. AS EE DID THIS, LEFT HAND GLOVE IGNITED INSIDE, CAUSING A BURN TO THE LEFT HAND, PALM AND BACK.

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