# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012880078` · 10/04/2001 · Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Talmage D  Meade
- **Operator:** Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518202](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518202)
## Narrative

HE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ONT HE TOOL BOX THAT WAS ONT HE UPPER LEVEL OF TOOL TRUCK AND IT FELL BACK DOWN. STRIKING HIM ON THE HOSE BRIDGE GASHING IT OPEN. HE WENT TO SHITSBURG E.R. AND RECEIVED TREATMENT. THE DR GLUED THE CUT TOGETHER.

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