# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073030030` · 10/08/2007 · Bennett Mineral Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul J  Bennett Jr
- **Operator:** Bennett Mineral Company
- **Mine:** [4406600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406600)
## Narrative

He was using a blowtorch to cut metal cable. A spark landed on pant leg and ignited. Burned lower leg (calf) of right leg.

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