# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080460041` · 02/05/2008 · Newtown Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608993)
## Narrative

Injured was changing scoop battery and took piece of drill steel to knock pin out. Pressure from pin releasing caused drill steel to hit injured in head.

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