# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070180058` · 01/15/2007 · B & W Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **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:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Wells
- **Operator:** B & W Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [1511028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511028)
## Narrative

EE was in the process of cutting a beam with an acetylene torch when the oxygen hose came apart at the connection to the torch, causing a burn to his left hand. Diagnosis is pending.

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