# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092510041` · 08/31/2009 · Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Smith
- **Operator:** Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609187)
## Narrative

Taking down a kenndy stopping and a piece of rock fell out and struck the employee across the nose

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