# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131400012` · 05/04/2013 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3609477](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609477)
## Narrative

He was taking the Christmas tree off of the 4"" waterline and unscrewed the wrong coupler and the Christmas tree abruptly came off the 4"" and struck him in the mouth, resulting in a cut lip. Only 1 day off work was missed.

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