# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052150023` · 07/27/2005 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS ATTACHING A ""CIU"" BOX TO A LONGWALL SHEILD MOUNTING BRACKET. PERSON PUT ONE BOLT IN AND LET GO OF THE BOX TO PUT ANOTHER BOLT IN TO HOLD IT. THE BOX FELL WHEN PERSON RELEASED IT AND IT STRUCK EE IN MOUTH, LACERATION TO UPPER LIP , 7 SUTURES TO CLOSE

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