# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111960020` · 07/06/2011 · Nine Mile Mining Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Nine Mile Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407156)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in repairing a link in the feeder chain on the 001 Section.  Another employee was hitting the link with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew off and struck him between the eyes, above his safety glasses.  After work he went to an emergency room where the metal was discovered and removed.

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