# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073540035` · 12/13/2007 · White Buck Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** White Buck Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608365](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608365)
## Narrative

EE stated that he was helping unload tools at the no.5 belt head when water was turned on at valve where it hooks to main waterline. When line was pressured the nozzle hit him causing a laceration to his ear.

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