# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142400011` · 08/26/2014 · Western States Wholesale
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randall  Humphreys; Robert  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Western States Wholesale
- **Mine:** [0405847](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405847)
## Narrative

Employee did not keep a safe distance from a welding torch

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