# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000940120` · 03/24/2000 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 18.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Curran Jr
- **Operator:** Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
- **Mine:** [3601760](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3601760)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING A PIPE IN AN OVERHEAD POSITION WHEN A GLOB OF HOT METAL CONTACTED HIS PANT LEG, SETTING THE PANTS ON FIRE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE LOWER LEG BEFORE HE COULD PUT THE FIRE OUT.

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