# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113420030` · 12/06/2011 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519336)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he had a rib channel lying against the roof bolter when it fell over and struck him in the mouth requiring 2 stitches to his lip.  Employee returned to work on the next shift. A safety meeting was conducted with employees to prevent similar occurrence.

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