# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221020004` · 03/09/2022 · Buechel Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** SNOW
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Buechel; Michael  Buechel
- **Operator:** Buechel Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4700398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700398)
## Narrative

Another employee threw a snowball in the production facility and struck employee in the ear. 

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