# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002000019` · 07/12/2000 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## 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:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ARCING TO REMOVE BLOCKS FROM TRUCK BED, SO NEW ONES COULD BE INSTALLED. A LARGE PIECE OF SLAG CAME OFF, AND FELL DOWN HIS LEFT BOOT, RESULTING IN 3RD DEGREE BURN JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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