# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023250009` · 11/18/2002 · Stillhouse Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Stillhouse Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1517165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517165)
## Narrative

EE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EE HAMMER ON A SPLICE MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE FACE. THE METAL SHARP WAS ABOUT 1/8"" IN SIZE. METAL SHARP WAS REMOVED A HARN E MERGENCY RM. NO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

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