# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251610001` · 05/29/2025 · CW Coal Sales, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Shannon Wells
- **Operator:** CW Coal Sales, Inc
- **Mine:** [1516749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516749)
## Narrative

On 5/29/25 an outside vendor sent a shop mechanic to inspect the wiring harness on loader CAT 9888-F. When the employee lifted the motor hood cover up to look inside, the suspension joint failed on the cover causing it to drop and strike employee's left ear.

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