# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220242390032` · 09/24/2022 ·  Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 12.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:**  Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. 
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

While using oxygen & acetylene torch to cut a metal grating (at the prep plant 1st floor welding table) the metal popped (from excess moisture and rust) causing a piece of slag to pop out and contact right eye lid, resulting in a partial thickness burn to upper and lower eye lid. Injured was wearing welding glasses. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

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