# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112370033` · 08/24/2011 · Martin County Coal
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal
- **Mine:** [1519193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519193)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to clean his drill steel, when he struck it against the pot it bounce back striking employee on the nose causing a 1/4 to 1/2 inch laceration that required 2 to 3 stitches. Employee was transported to HRMC ER at Prestonsburg KY, and was released later that evening.

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