# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220110880018` · 03/28/2011 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 315
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [3200459](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200459)
## Narrative

While the operator was doing his hourly inspection he noticed some smoldering material on a ledge.  When he was preparing to clean the material up around an exit light the light shorted and caused a small flame to come out and burn his face.  The operator suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his face and minor burns on his neck.  He was kept in the hospital for observation.

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