# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122890007` · 10/01/2012 · Star Mine Operations, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rory  Williams; James  Williams
- **Operator:** Star Mine Operations, LLC
- **Mine:** [0503528](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503528)
## Narrative

Jack leg operator using G.D.-83 drill to pin a heel plate on the welded wire, While the miner helper placed the nut on bolt. After applying the nut the operator lost anchor point on the drill and the drill steel came around and struck the miner helper in the ear & neck.

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