# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220080990035` · 04/04/2008 · Aggrecon Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **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:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** D Tod  Pauly
- **Operator:** Aggrecon Ltd
- **Mine:** [4703107](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703107)
## Narrative

The employee was lighting an acetelyne torch.  The torch ""popped"" as he lit it.  The flame went up the employees glove and burned the palm of his left hand.  The employee received a 2nd degree burn on the palm of his hand.

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