# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020090017` · 12/28/2001 · Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517587](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517587)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL STUCK TOGETHER AFTER HE DROPPED THEM FROM THE HOLE. HE JERKED THEM APART WHEN THE LOWER SE CTION STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.

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