# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610009` · 02/20/2004 · Concrete Nor'West
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Concrete Nor'West
- **Mine:** [4500590](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500590)
## Narrative

WHILE HOLDING A 3 FOOT LENGTH OF STEEL PLATING IN PLACE TO WELD, IT SLIPPED, STRIKING LEFT EAR.

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