# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020220097` · 01/02/2002 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4103253](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103253)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BOLT WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE ON FIRE. HE RECEIVED A SMALL BURN ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR FIRST AID AND WA S RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

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