# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220141960025` · 06/12/2014 · Dolomite Group
## 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Dolomite Group
- **Mine:** [3000214](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000214)
## Narrative

worker cutting with torch had small piece of slag enter ear. There appeared to be no problem, but after many days of progressively more irritation, he visited a doctor, had swelling and potential infection, then tubes installed in ears to drain fluid and control infection.

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