# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220093410048` · 11/19/2009 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609260](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609260)
## Narrative

The man was lying under a feeder burning with a torch when a piece of slag went into his ear. The man worked in regular job until 12-1-09 when he reported off.

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