# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172770027` · 09/25/2017 · Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 27.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas D  Kraemer; Scott  Peterson
- **Operator:** Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2100054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100054)
## Narrative

Operator was cutting off a screen bolt with a torch and a piece of slag went into left ear burning a slight hole in the left ear drum causing the ear to become infected.

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