# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151380019` · 05/13/2015 · S & K Energy Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sean  Taylor
- **Operator:** S & K Energy Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609879)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling shot holes when an air operated ram for holding the steel broke.  The employee stopped drilling, moved the drill, and exited the cab.  The broken part fell approximately ten feet, striking the employee on the hard hat and nose.  The employee received cuts requiring two stitches.

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