# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220241850015` · 06/28/2024 · R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian  Blankenship
- **Operator:** R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC
- **Mine:** [2901986](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901986)
## Narrative

Employee was welding and once finished put their hands on their legs to push up to the standing position. As they had their welding mask on, they didn't realize the welding rod had stuck to their glove and not fallen to the ground. The rod stuck into their left thigh causing a puncture and burn.

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