# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152860087` · 10/13/2015 · CARBO Ceramics Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** CARBO Ceramics Inc
- **Mine:** [0102687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102687)
## Narrative

Employee was fitting a 10"" 90 degree elbow in preparation to be welded in place. Clamps holding the 10"" fitting in place released and the fitting fell and struck employee on the chin.  Employee suffered a laceration to his chin requiring stitches.

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