# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011130047` · 04/12/2001 · Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Talmage D  Meade
- **Operator:** Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517534](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517534)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON LEFT SIDE UNDERNEATH D9L DOZER. MOLTEN METAL DRIPPED INTO RIGHT EAR CAUSING SEVERE INNER EAR BURN. FOREMAN POURED STERILEWATER INTO EAR AND RECOMMENDED HIM TO GO TO DR. AN EAR SPECIALIST TREATED HIM FOR SEVERE BURN AND TESTED HIM FOR HEARING LOSS FOLLOW UP IN 2 WEEKS.

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