# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220232350001` · 08/17/2023 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Cement worker, Concrete worker,  Form man, Mandoseal man
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [2300284](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300284)
## Narrative

Employee was using a straight torch to cut a bearing. The torch went out from slag build up and the employee rubbed the torch tip EE's hand on which EE had a welding glove to knock slag off the tip. When EE did, the torch re-ignited and burnt a small hole in EE's glove and the inside of the glove melted to EE's hand

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