# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050660071` · 03/01/2005 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
- **Mine:** [4407123](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407123)
## Narrative

EE stated that he was removing a grease fitting on an Eimco Continuous Miner when the fitting broke free striking the left lens of his safety glasses. He received a laceration around his left eye requiring stitches and a scratched cornea.

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