# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220123350031` · 11/17/2012 · Heritage Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Heritage Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1511012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511012)
## Narrative

Stated: Employee was repairing chute above belt tail. He used torch to cut.  Left torch lying on belt underneath his body and began using a grinder. He ground for about 15 minutes then repositioned himself and started grinding again. The sparks ignited gas inside his bibs. It burned his hip and leg. He was released to RTW but sought further treatment. He remains off work.

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