# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062830049` · 08/18/2006 · Boxley Materials Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 22.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boxley Materials Co
- **Operator:** Boxley Materials Company
- **Mine:** [4400015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400015)
## Narrative

Employee was chipping a recent weld when some hot slag was chipped onto his left elbow. The employee waited two weeks to seek medical attention when the elbow became red and swollen. He did not indicate injury was definitely he related until 10/09/06 ( the return to work date).

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