# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161410007` · 05/19/2016 · Best Sand Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper, Chuck tender
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Best Sand Corporation
- **Mine:** [3300015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300015)
## Narrative

Driller and drill helper were attempting to take off drill bit from pipe when drill pipe unscrewed from top head and fell down on helper

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