# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220081550061` · 05/28/2008 · Stavola Construction Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Stavola III; Richard J  Stavola
- **Operator:** Stavola Construction Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2800015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800015)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning the tip of his welding torch, by wiping it on the palm of his left hand welding glove; after several tries, the glove caught fire and burned his left hand.

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