# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062960017` · 10/11/2006 · American Materials Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary (Tim)  Bizzell
- **Operator:** American Materials Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3102166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102166)
## Narrative

The miner was using a oxygen/acetyline torch to remove a bolt.  The ""slag"" from the process ignited the right pants leg of the miner.  The miner received second degree burns on his right leg.**Mgt. notified & miner decided Oct 16 to receive treatment. Miner was released to work Oct 26 with restrictions but did not return until Oct 19.**

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