# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102500045` · 08/27/2010 · Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1513331](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513331)
## Narrative

A cap from an oxygen cylinder fell off top floor of the plant fell 45' below and landed on the EE's right hand causing a laceration that required two stitches. The EE missed one day of work and returned to regular duty on his next sch. shift.

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