# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023220171` · 11/12/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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 timber
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS EAR WHILE CARRYING A TIMBER INTO THE 1W RETURN. HE WAS WATCHING HIS FEET AS HE STEPPED OVER WET SLICK ROCKS AND STRUCK HIS EAR ON A LOW HANGING ROOF STRAP.

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