# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172490025` · 08/30/2017 · The Monongalia County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt cleaner, Picker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Monongalia County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

While pulling loose trolley wire down track with vehicle, trolley wire got caught on something and when employee stopped to free the wire it broke loose and sprung forward hitting employee in the mouth.  This did not involve any compliance issues.  Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery.

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