# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001940024` · 06/29/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS INSTALL A SPLICE IN THE TROLLEY WIRE ALONG THE 28 WEST MN TRACK. THE TROLLEY WIRE PULLED OUT OF THE SPLICE AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE UPPER LEFT LIP, LACERATING THE LIP AND BRUISING HIS TEETH. EE FAILED TO KEEP HIS BODY CLEAR OF THE TROLLEY WIRE WHILE MAKING THE SPLICE, AS HE HAS BEEN TRAINED TO DO. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO MINING EQUIP OR OPERATIONS

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