# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070780004` · 02/22/2007 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Employee was welding and some welding slag flew into the employees ear.  The employee continued to work and went to the doctor on a scheduled off day.  The employee did not report the injury at the time it happen or when he returned to work.  The first notice of injury was received on the day that we received paperwork from the Worker's Compensation Company (Brickstreet).

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