# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220192830014` · 10/07/2019 ·  Arcosa Specialty Mtls
## 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:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arcosa, Inc
- **Operator:**  Arcosa Specialty Mtls
- **Mine:** [2600668](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600668)
## Narrative

Employee was removing old plate metal from a JCI screen chute for repairs using a cutting torch. Employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield. While cutting the employee hit a pocket of dirt cause molten metal to splatter and blow out. A piece of splatter went under the employees face shield and safety glasses causing a burn to the employees right eye lid and cornea.

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