# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172160013` · 07/31/2017 · Greer Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Greer Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [4600016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600016)
## Narrative

While cutting a Gradall shank with an oxygen acetylene torch, a piece of molten metal flew into the employees ear. 

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