# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220212310007` · 07/10/2021 · US Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** US Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [1200582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200582)
## Narrative

Welding overhead in a chute, a piece of weld slag burned through EE's pants & into boot, causing burn to foot. Initial care was first aid, but EE was later restricted from work. 

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