# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081760024` · 06/13/2008 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4201665](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201665)
## Narrative

Because of a welding burn and a bump a few days later to the workers right elbow, he contracted a staff infection which required IV antibiotic treatments. The burn resulted from improper PPE while welding.

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