# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043060075` · 10/15/2004 · Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy G Elliott
- **Operator:** Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC
- **Mine:** [4608685](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608685)
## Narrative

Ee was cutting steel pipe w/torch & the water inside pipe caused piece of hot slag to enter left ear.

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