# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081010002` · 04/03/2008 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [3603460](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603460)
## Narrative

Worker was welding a small connecting beam to a bridge beam, when hot slag fell between the leg strap of his harness and his leg.  The hot slag was able to burn a hole in his pants before he could get it off.  The worker received a minor burn to his leg where the slag had fallen.

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