# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240390026` · 02/01/2024 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4609028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609028)
## Narrative

Employee was putting solid blocks back up to seal a hole in the wall. The air pressure and grip on the block caused the block to fall out of EE's hands and off the wall striking the employee on the end of the nose. Employee received 6 stitches on 2/2.

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