# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180750003` · 03/12/2018 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

The employee stated EE was a dropping miner and waterline cable together when the rope hanger swung back and caught the employee in the left nostril causing a laceration. The laceration required three sutures.

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