# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061030018` · 04/01/2006 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

Employee, dismantling old electrical wiring in ceiling, while descending the ladder caught his left ear on a piece of wire that was previously used to hold a suspended ceiling. The wire caused a laceration to his ear resulting in stitches to the ear. No restrictions or days lost.

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