# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092790011` · 07/28/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

The injured was cutting a gear case off of a continuous miner, he was laying under the head of the miner when a piece of hot slag fell into his left ear.  The injured sought medical treatment and returned to work.  On 9/23/2009 surgury was required to close a hole in his eardrum.

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