# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261460004` · 05/18/2026 · H&K Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott B Haines; John R Kibblehouse Jr; Harry Christian Budenz; James  Ha
- **Operator:** H&K Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608294](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3608294)
## Narrative

EE was welding under the feeder at the primary plant at Penn MD Quarry when a welding bead dropped and fell down into EE's boot, burning the top of EE's left foot

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