# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080790031` · 03/10/2008 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
- **Mine:** [3800567](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800567)
## Narrative

Welding with mig welder and accidentally hit the trigger switch to on position. The welding gun was near his left leg when this happened. This caused the welding wire to penetrate into his left calf.

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