# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082890042` · 10/10/2008 · Armstrong 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518552](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518552)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of reclaiming a water line at the old #2 beltline. As he was lifting the water line up to a trailer, his left ear scrapped against a belt chain that was hanging down from the mine roof causing a small cut to the inner portion of the ear. Later that evening, he went to the medical clinic and received 5 stitches.

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