# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001460027` · 05/17/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608492](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608492)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN HOISTING BELT TOGETHER IN ORDER TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING BROKE. THE CHAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH AND JAW CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LIP. HE WAS TAK EN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

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