# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012220057` · 07/25/2001 · Hibbing Taconite 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:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 25.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EE WAS BURNING OFF A CHANNEL IRON IN THE PALLETIZER CONCONTRATE THICKNER WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A BURN THE 3RD DEGREE BURN WAS DEBRIDED ON 7-31-01 AND THE EE PLA CED OFF WORK FOR 5 DAYS.

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