# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080870037` · 03/21/2008 · Teague Mineral Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Marie  Teague
- **Operator:** Teague Mineral Products
- **Mine:** [3503249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503249)
## Narrative

EE was burning weeds with a portable propane weed burner, he turned off flame and laid the nozzle down to do another task. EE reached down to pick up the burner and was distracted by another EE and picked up the hot nozzle with his bare hand.

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