# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220210990019` · 02/17/2021 · Amrize Mid-America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Mid-America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1103084](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103084)
## Narrative

Employee delayed reporting the incident. Injury causation determination made known on 4/5/21. EE was performing hot work at an obscure angle. A piece of hot material fell into employee's ear. 4 days post incident, the employee went to a clinic and was diagnosed with a perforated ear drum. 

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