# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220262640022` · 08/18/2026 · Cimbar Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John H  Waters
- **Operator:** Cimbar Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4104038](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4104038)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting a hole in a steel plate sitting on top of a 4' pipe under awning of maintenance shop. EE stopped momentarily to answer EE's phone, then proceeded to attempt to re-ignite Oxygen/Acetylene torch using heat from plate. Gas that had built up in 4' Pipe then ignited causing a loud pop. Employee was not wearing hearing protection at the time of the incident.

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