# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161160038` · 04/19/2016 · ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Billy D  Baldwin
- **Operator:** ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC.
- **Mine:** [0302016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0302016)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS CLEANING UP WORK AREA WHEN EE's RIGHT KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP ROCK STACKED ON A PALLET. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL SUTURES.

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