# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031950144` · 06/24/2003 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 23.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

INJURED EE WAS WELDING A GUARD ON HI SCREEN DRIVE BELT AT THE BREAKER. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO INJURED'S GLOVE AND BECAME LODGED UNDER HIS WATCH BAND. THIS RESULTED IN A BURN TO HIS LEFT WRIST. INJURED DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6-26-03.

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