# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020180050` · 01/06/2002 · Island Creek Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Island Creek Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4403795](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403795)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CABLES SUSPENDED BY CABLE TIES (NYLONG ROPE WITH 2 METAL HOOKS) TOOK ONE HOOK LOOSE AND CABLE THAT HAD BEEN WOUND AROUND CABLE TO REDUCE LENGTH UNRAVELLED AND HOOK STRUCK EE'S NOSE BETWEEN HIS NOSTRILS. RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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