# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000660085` · 02/29/2000 · Point Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Roy  Lucas
- **Operator:** Point Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608437)
## Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE CHANGING BITS IN A MINER--THESE BITS HAD BEEN IN THE HEAD FOR 4 OR 5 YEARS & WERE STUCK/FROZEN TIGHT. WHILE USING AN OLD CAT PAD PIN TO KNOCK THEM OUT. COWORKER HIT IT WIT H A SLEDGE HAMMER & PIN CAME FLYING OUT & STRUCK EE IN LEFT EAR AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BIT.

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