# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220060120030` · 01/04/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406181)
## Narrative

WHILE ASSISTING A SUBCONTRACTOR, EMPLOYEE, IN BURNING A PIN OUT OF A BOOM STICK ELECTED TO PLACE TORCH IN THE PIN HIMSELF AFTER WHICH THE BURNING ROD BURNT THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE PIN HITTING A GREASE CAVITY CAUSING PRESSURE TO RELEASE WHICH CREATED A FIRE PLUME. EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHES IGNITED & HE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS FACE, WRIST AND LEGS.

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