# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220132320004` · 08/09/2013 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404951](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404951)
## Narrative

EE was welding and a piece of hot slag rolled into his boot, EE had his pant leg tucked in. EE worked the rest of his shift and part of the next before it started to swell. EE went back to his house and later to the hospital. EE had an infection set in and his Dr's. waited until the swelling went down before releasing him on 8/16/13 and back to full duty 8/20/13.

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