# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022030080` · 07/15/2002 · Cold Spring Granite Company
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patrick  Alexander
- **Operator:** Cold Spring Granite Company
- **Mine:** [2101749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101749)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON MICHIGAN LOADER, PUTTING ON LOWER RADIATOR HOSE. HE STOOD UP, CATCHING HIS EAR ON THE HEATER SHUT OFF VALVE, CUTTING THE LEFT EAR LOBE. HIS EAR WAS TREATED WITH DERMABOND.

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