# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172790014` · 09/26/2017 · Copenhaver Construction, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Guy W Copenhaver; Matt Lee Copenhaver
- **Operator:** Copenhaver Construction, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4503745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503745)
## Narrative

While Attempting to remove a rock from the Jaw, the chain being used broke and a piece hit a worker in the face. 

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