# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003460009` · 12/05/2000 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

INSTALLING A FAN PLATFORM BY KILN. CO WORKER WAS WORKING WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN SLAG BLEW BACK TOWARD EE'S FACE. EE SUFFERED A BURN TO RIGHT EAR FROM A PIECE OF HOT SLAG HITTING HER

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