# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171320010` · 05/01/2017 · L G Everist Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** L G Everist Inc
- **Operator:** L G Everist Inc
- **Mine:** [3900012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900012)
## Narrative

Employee was torching a steel plate on the Return Deister deck. This area has a 2 deck screen bed where screens are changed out weekly/bi weekly when worn. Torching and welding when needed. Conditions were windy that day and while torching a piece of slag went into employees ear. Plant was down for maintenance and all PPE was worn. 

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