# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120800017` · 03/13/2012 · Black Panther Mining LLC
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** Black Panther Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1202394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202394)
## Narrative

Injured claimed drill steel fell from the hole being drilled when attempting to add an extension steel.  The steel struck the injured in the left ear causing a small laceration to the top of the ear which required stitches.

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