# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220103430013` · 12/02/2010 · Utelite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carsten N  Mortensen
- **Operator:** Utelite Corp
- **Mine:** [4200071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200071)
## Narrative

The employee was laying on the shop floor using a cutting torch to remove a bolt from a truck when a spark or small piece of slag went in his left ear.  He gave himself first aid for a burn in his ear.  He then went to the clinic as a precaution.  He was examined, given a prescription for ear drops and he returned to work the with no restrictions.

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