# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032790085` · 09/23/2003 · Ulland Brothers Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Orlin L  Ofstad
- **Operator:** Ulland Brothers Inc
- **Mine:** [2102499](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102499)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING OFF A BEARING USING A CUTTING TORCH. A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON THE HOSES AND BURNED A HOLE. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO KNOCK THE SLAG OFF THE HOSES AND THEY FLASHED CAUSING A BURN TO HIS RT. HAND.

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