# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011270136` · 09/20/2000 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606751)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4/26/01 FROM COMPLICATIONS OF 9/20/00 WHEN HOT METAL SLAG POPPED INTO HIS EAR.

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