# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021120052` · 04/05/2002 · Dean Word Company
## 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:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy D  Word
- **Operator:** Dean Word Company
- **Mine:** [4101334](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101334)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO TRIM BEAMS UNDER SCALE-A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO EE RIGHT EAR. SLAG WAS MOLTING HOT. THE EE HAD TO LAY ON HIS SIDE IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE JOB.

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