# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052900110` · 09/29/2005 · DPE Materials, Inc
## 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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Peterson
- **Operator:** DPE Materials, Inc
- **Mine:** [0202470](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202470)
## Narrative

While employee was welding up on the tower on the crusher plant, he dropped the welding torch and burned his left hand.

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