# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171770027` · 05/31/2017 · Wake Stone Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R.  Bratton
- **Operator:** Wake Stone Corporation
- **Mine:** [3800704](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800704)
## Narrative

One employee was tossing down a 100' tape measure to another employee who lost it in the sun and was struck in the face.  The employee fractured a small bone in the nose.  No work time has been missed.  The diagnoses of a need for medical treatment was made on 06/26/17.  Repair procedure has not yet been scheduled.  

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