# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081770006` · 06/20/2008 · Eighty Four Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Eighty Four Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3600958](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600958)
## Narrative

Employee was getting out of compartment after putting motor on charge. He struck his left ear on a fire suppression spray in the process, which required 5 sutures to close the laceration.

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