# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002790038` · 09/22/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MOVE 8"" STEEL WATER LINE THROUGH AIR LOCK DOORS. THE 8"" PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE DOOR, CATCHING EMPLOYEE LIFT BAR. THE BAR CAME UP AND STRUCK EE'S LOWER LIP AREA, RESULTING IN A LAC ERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

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