# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051360002` · 05/09/2005 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to light a cutting torch and a malfunction in the mixing body of the torch resulted in an ignition of gas that blew the oxygen line off the torch assembly and the burning gases contacted the employee's right side.  He was not wearing a welding jacket and received 1st and 2nd degree burns.  He returned to work his next scheduled shift.

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