# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171420028` · 09/02/2016 · Florida Rock Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 18.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0800335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800335)
## Narrative

The employee had a piece of slag fall into ear while welding. The employee reported it to manager, but did not seek medical attention at that time. The employee later saw a physician and was advised the injury required surgery, which occurred on 5/9/17. We are reporting this injury within 10 days of the date of surgery. 

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