# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220002580041` · 08/29/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800671](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800671)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS PREPARING TO GO TO WORK AND WHILE INSERTING THE EAR PIECE FOR HIS COMMUNICATION GEAR, THE RUBBER PIECE OF THE EARPHONE CAME OFF AND LODGE IN HIS EAR. PERSON WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAV4 OBJECT REMOVED FROM EAR. COMMUNICATION GEAR IS ALSO HEARING PROTECTION.

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