# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023380017` · 11/12/2002 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## 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 & HEARING
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING W/A CUTTING TORCH. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FROM THE METAL OT INTO HIS EAR AND CAUSED A BURN INSIDE OF HIS EAR. HE SAID THAT THIS TYPE OF THING HAPPENED ALL THE TIME AND HE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/22/02 WHEN HIS EAR BEGAN TO HURT HIM WORSE. HE HAS A PERFORATED EAR DRUM.

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