# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000740022` · 01/05/2000 · Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
- **Mine:** [4200717](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200717)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING HOT WORK ACTIVITIES AIR ARCING ON METAL PIPE WHEN HOT SLAG FROM THE PIPE CONTACTED HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING MINOR BURNS. INCIDENT ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST AID BUT WAS REC LASSIFIED AS REPORTABLE DUE TO SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL TREATMENT TO INJURY.

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