# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052940015` · 10/12/2005 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AN 8""I-BEAM WITH AN OXYGEN & ACETYELENE TORCH. WHEN HE HIT THE OXYGEN IT BLEW HOT METAL SLAG BACK INTO HIS FACE. HE DID HAVE HIS CUTTING GOGGLES ON, THE HOT METAL BURNED HIM. HE REMOVED SOME OF THE METAL & DEBRIS HIMSELF ALONG WITH THE SUPERVISOR & THEN WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL. EE WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING.

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