# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220031210047` · 03/31/2003 · Milestone Materials Division Mathy Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** —
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mathy Construction Company
- **Operator:** Milestone Materials Division Mathy Construction
- **Mine:** [4703343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703343)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH. A SPARK FROM THE TORCH FLEW INTO EE'S EAR CANAL RESULTING IN A FIRST DEGREE BURN.

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