# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062490044` · 08/21/2006 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, 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:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting metal with oxygen and acetylene torch when a piece of hot slag struck him on his right elbow, causing a small burn. This injury was not reported to his employer until 8-24-06 & ee worked thru 8-25-06 at which time he sought medical attention. He was admitted to a local hospital & diagnosed with an infected bursa sack that required surgery to drain.

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