# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142400013` · 08/16/2014 · Amrize Mid-America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Amrize Mid-America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1103144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103144)
## Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch for a structure brace, and a piece of slag came in contact with employee's right elbow, causing first and second degree burns.  Employee was not wearing all company-required PPE, which was available.  Employee was prescribed a small dosage of painkillers and returned to work the following shift on modified duty.  Released for full duty on 8-26-14.

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