# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052440045` · 08/23/2005 · Eagle Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Eagle Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518630](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518630)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER.  WHEN HE WALKED BY THE ROOF BOLTER, HE HIT HIS HEAD AND EAR ON ROOF BOLT PLATE, CUTTING HIS RIGHT EAR.  9 STITCHES.  NO LOST TIME.

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