# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040280016` · 01/23/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SPRAY ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER. A CABLE BOLT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE DRUM. WHEN HE LEANED OVER THE DRUM HE BUMPED THE CABLE BOLT & IT SPRUNG FREE STRIKING HIM IN THE NOS E. CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR; PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIP. NOT A FACTOR; MINER PROFICIECY A FACTOR; MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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