# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102670040` · 09/14/2010 · Colony Bay Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Colony Bay Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606272](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606272)
## Narrative

Was removing drill bit when the bit fell on hand and cut right hand making 2 1"" cuts on his right hand. He received 10 stitches.

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