# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251540011` · 05/29/2025 · CW Coal Sales, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Shannon Wells
- **Operator:** CW Coal Sales, Inc
- **Mine:** [1516749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516749)
## Narrative

Employee was looking at 988 wheel loader for customer. Machine had electrical problems, Hood on machine was raised, employee was looking at wiring under the hood when hood fell, striking employee on the head, knocking their hard hat off, and striking their ear causing laceration on the ear.

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