# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093140043` · 10/16/2009 · Uae Coalcorp Associates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United American Energy
- **Operator:** Uae Coalcorp Associates
- **Mine:** [3607838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607838)
## Narrative

Bolters were moving hoses and hose caught employee in left ear. Employee finished shift and continued working for several days. He experienced swelling and pain in left ear, went to doctor several times but swelling and pain would not go away. Last day worked was 11/4/09.

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