# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060030063` · 12/19/2005 · Elk Land Holdings, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Elk Land Holdings, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103131)
## Narrative

In process of repairing 10"" pump, after removing most of the bolts that hold a belt guard on, employee was removing last bolt when the guard fell, striking him in the head, knocking his hard hat off and cutting his forehead, requiring 11 stitiches.

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