# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220141670013` · 04/14/2014 · Butler Sand Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike L  Watson
- **Operator:** Butler Sand Company
- **Mine:** [0900267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900267)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting metal on 04/14/2014. Slag went into left ear. Employee seen on 04/17/2014. Otitis externa, Otitis, serous (Inner Ear infection) diagnosis. Continued to have problems with the ear. Workmans Comp set up appointment 06/13/2014 with ENT. ENT showed ear drum had been penetrated and surgery scheduled. Awaiting date for the surgery. No work missed.

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