# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000910006` · 02/17/2000 · U S Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** U S Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200582)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE FEED HOPPER. HOT SLAG GOT ON EMPLOYEE AND IT WENT THROUGH HIS COVERALLS & BURNED HIS EYE. HE USED OINTMENT FROM HOME. LATER IT BECAME INFECTED, HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 2-23-2000.

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