# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040860034` · 01/16/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee stated that while burning holes in rail at the bottom of #1 passway, a piece of slag went into his ear causing burn in his right ear. At this time it was believed that the burn was superficial. After further evaluation, it was determined that he had perforated ear drum.  Ee continued to work and on 3-15-04 was operated on to repair the ear drum.

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