# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220081900019` · 07/03/2008 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting out a steel donut to weld onto the dump ropes that attach to the dragline bucket.  While cutting he noticed the oxygen hose on the torch had a pin hole.  He attempted to taped the hose instead of replacing or fixing the hose.  Employee continued to use cutting torch and his gloves became saturated with oxygen gas and a spark set his gloves on fire.

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