# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220210250017` · 01/20/2021 · American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
- **Mine:** [2002986](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002986)
## Narrative

Two employees were standing on the plant structure using weed burners, there was an employee standing on each side of the conveyor leading to the hopper. One of the employees was wearing ice cleats, which caused that employee to lose balance but not fall. That employee then lost control of the torch and it passed in front of the injured employee's face. 

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