# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082410058` · 08/20/2008 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

The employee was in the process of removing a manifold off of a 1-1/2 inch fire valve, which was attached to a 4 inch water line at Break 17 on 4 North Mains. The manifold flew off striking the employee in the face causing lacerations to the face requiring sutures to close and a broken nose.

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