# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023220097` · 11/05/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101579](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101579)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS REPAIRING A CRACK IN THE FRAME OF THE DUCLID HAUL TRUCK. THE CRACK WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME. INJURED WAS WEARING ALL WELDING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HIS HEAD WAS COCKED TO THE SIDE WHEN WELDING SPLATTER ENTERED THE EAR CANAL AND DAMAGED THE EAR DRUM. INJURED WENT TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 11-11-02, RETURNED TO WORK 11-11-02.

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