# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220140800038` · 03/07/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut metal and his glove became saturated with oxygen and apparently a spark from the hot metal ignited the oxygen causing his hand to be burned.

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