# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011620117` · 05/30/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608465](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608465)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD FROM THE COLLECTING BELT ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. OTHER EE'S WERE WASHING DOWN THE FLOOR ABOVE. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE GUARD, A RUSH OF WATER CAME FROM ABOVE. HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND AS HE STOOD UP, HIS HEADHIT A PIECE OF CHANNEL STEEL SUPPORTING THE REFUSE BELT. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE AND A BLACK EYE.

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