# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202170008` · 07/20/2020 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608864)
## Narrative

Employee was pumping cribs in the longwall intake entry. While removing the valve from the fill hose to move to another crib, EE got concrete in EE's right ear. Flushing was ineffective and minimally invasive, same day surgery was needed to remove the material.

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