# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071970079` · 07/05/2007 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

EE was welding inside the welding shop on a piece of equipment. A hot piece of molten metal fell on top of his work boot. It laid on one corner of his boot, then burned through the fabric causing 2nd degree burns to his toe area before he was able to remove his boot.

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