# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071340046` · 05/09/2007 · Espanola Transit Mix, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **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:** 273
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard P  Cook
- **Operator:** Espanola Transit Mix, LLC
- **Mine:** [2901712](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901712)
## Narrative

Injured employee cut a hole with oxygen/propane torches. Rags caught on fire. Another EE threw brake cleaner (thinking it was water) on rags. Brake cleaner was labeled incorrectly. Rags & braker cleaner ignited, causing burns.

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