# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053480024` · 12/01/2005 · Lafarge North America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **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:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

WHILE HEATING SCREW GUDGEON WITH OXY/ACETYLENE ROSEBUD TORCH A FLASH BURN OCCURRED TO BOTTOM BACK RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE NOTED THAT OXYGEN LINE HAD BLED OFF WHILE AT ER, POSSIBLY OXY LEAK.

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