# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010940019` · 03/19/2001 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Weighman, Scale person
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EE WAS SEPARATING STEEL TRACK TIES AS HE DID THIS, A PIECE OF STEEL JERKED OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW.

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