# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220143510002` · 11/10/2014 · R&S STONE, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Terri Reed  Smith; Terry Garth  Reed
- **Operator:** R&S STONE, INC.
- **Mine:** [4402991](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402991)
## Narrative

EE shut down crushing plant to remove a drill bit stuck in the jaw crusher. He was using a torch to cut off drill bit when the bit flew up into his chest & face. He was hospitalized and died on 1/17/15.

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