# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092710027` · 09/18/2009 · H-K Contractors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** H-K Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [1001326](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001326)
## Narrative

Drive line broke on vehicle, employee was underneath tying it up with a chain.  He from outside the vehicle assisting pulled on the chain, causing the drive line to fall onto employees chin. Lacerated chin required 9 stitches to close wound

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