# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022460009` · 08/22/2002 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 21.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

WHILE WELDING A DROP OF MOLTEN METAL SPLATTERED HITTING EE ON RT. LEG, THE METAL ROLLED DOWN THE LEG INTO BOOT BURNING THE ANKLE.

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