# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081620047` · 06/05/2008 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3609371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609371)
## Narrative

It was the end of the shift and the victim was rock dusting and hanging canvas in the face areas. A roof mat/steel strap that had been previously installed was torn and protruding from the roof somewhat. The victim did not see the strap and came in contact with it lacerating his face below his left eye. The cut required eleven stitches to close.

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