# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031390054` · 05/01/2003 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Short; Heath  Lovell
- **Operator:** Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518335](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518335)
## Narrative

ON 5/1/03 INJURED STATE HE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WELD/CUT ON MINER TAIL ON #2 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL IN HIS LEFT EAR. ON 5/6/03 INJ REPORTED THAT INCIDENT TO US. 5/7 INJURED WENT TO TO DR. RET'D TO WORK ON 5/7/03. GIVE MEDICATION & TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DR. ON 5/8/03 INJ WENT TO ANOTHER DR. SURGERY PLANNED BECAME REPORTABLE ON 5/6/03

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