# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153170005` · 11/04/2015 · Matrix Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Matrix Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1518575](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518575)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting. He was pulling drill steel out of drill hole when he dropped the steel. It hit his left forearm cutting it. He received 2 stitches. Came back to work the next day. No lost time.

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