# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220182690029` · 09/12/2018 · Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900460](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900460)
## Narrative

While welding, slag fell on top of EE's steel toed boot and burned through the top of the shoe. The EE was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with three small first degree burns. The wounds were cleaned thoroughly, and EE was given instructions for care and released with no restrictions or follow-up. Became reportable on 9/14/2018 after an infection was diagnosed.

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