# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201550003` · 05/27/2020 · River Products Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 16.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Scott
- **Operator:** River Products Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1300193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300193)
## Narrative

Employee was securing a chain to a piece of sheet metal.  As EE was pulling on the chain, the piece of sheet metal tipped over striking the employee on the left ear causing a laceration to EE's left ear.  The injury required stitches.

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