# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220130650022` · 02/27/2013 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

Employee using cutting torch. There was slag on the end of the torch and employee knocked slag off with hand. His glove had a hole on the left hand index finger and when he hit torch with left hand acetylene flared and burned his left hand and index finger.

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