# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020630113` · 02/14/2002 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 25.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A GUSSETT ON THE DOOR TO THE WHOLE TIRE CHUTE. HE WAS WORKING OFF A TEMPORARY PLATFORM,WELDING OVERHEAD & A PIECE OF HOT SLAG DROPPED INTO HIS LEFT BOOT. THE BOOT WAS NOT LACED UP ALL THE WAY ALLOWING AN OPENING FOR MATERIAL TO DROP INTO. HE ALSO DID NOT REPORT THIS TIL 5 DAYS LATER. DIAGNOSED W/CELLULITIS LEFT LEG. BURN WAS @ ANKLE BONE.

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