# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192310032` · 08/15/2019 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609361](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609361)
## Narrative

Employee was recovering 4"" water line that was hung from the mine roof, as the  employee was loosening a coupling, a chain that was supporting the water line came loose allowing the water line to fall. This caused the chain to unwrap itself from the water line striking EE in the face resulting in a small cut on the left eye lid and an abrasion on EE's cornea.

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