# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051150101` · 04/18/2005 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300156)
## Narrative

REPAIRMAN WAS INSTALLING A NEW BELT SCRAPER ON THE #1 COOLER DISCH. CONVEYOR DURING SHUTDOWN ON 4/18/05. AT APPROX. 12:40PM WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH TO TRIM OFF SOME ANGLE IRON TO MOUNT BRACKETS, MOLTEN SLAG DROPPED UNDETECTED & AS HE PULLED TORCH HOSES FORWARD THE SLAG MELTED THROUGH THE OXYGEN LINE CAUSING AN IGNITION. WHILE GETTING AWAY HE SUSTAINED A 2ND DEG BURN.

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