# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123560005` · 12/17/2012 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3609394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609394)
## Narrative

Miner was attempting to put cat pads together when a piece of metal from the punch lacerated the left ear, requiring 2 stitches.

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