# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082940057` · 10/13/2008 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200053)
## Narrative

Employee was between the two big screens on the stone plant, welding an overhead nut. A piece of slag flew into his right ear and immediately began to burn and sizzle.

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