# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013170016` · 11/05/2001 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4702918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702918)
## Narrative

WHILE CUTTING OFF STEEL FROM #1 ROLL CRUSHER HEART (WITH A CUTTING TORCH) SLAG BLEW BACK AT THE WELDER-MECHANIC AND ENTERED HIS LEFT GLOVE CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE BACK OF HIS HAND

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