# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012680048` · 09/13/2001 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518022)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATERLINE THRU MANDOOR AND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE CORNER OF THE DOOR CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS EAR THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

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