# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022970005` · 10/17/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4607757](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607757)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNING A TRACK JACK TO RAISE AND LEVEL AN BELT HEAD THE LIFTING BAR SLIPPED FROM THE TRACKJACK AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE NOSE. THE WOUND RESULTED IN A FRACTURE & LACERATION TO THE NOSE.

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