# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001390039` · 05/10/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING SPIRAL BOLTS IN SCURBBER ON DISCHARGE END A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL AGAINST THETORCH HOSE, BURNING THE ACETYLENE HOSE CAUSING A SMALL FIRE. EE GRABBED THE HOSE TO PINCH IT TH E GAS OFF. IN THE PROCESS THE OXYGEN SIDE HOSE BROKE CAUSING A BIGGER FIRE BURNING THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB

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