# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261750003` · 06/22/2026 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1100024](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100024)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to clean a torch tip on an oxygen/acetylene torch. knobs on torch were in the off position and flame was no longer visible. while blowing oxygen and brushing the torch tip with a gloved hand, gas reignited resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns to the left palm of the hand.

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