# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172900006` · 10/09/2017 · Kingston Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Kingston Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608932](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608932)
## Narrative

Forklift fork slipped and struck the employee in the nose while installing a motor. This resulted in the employee receiving a laceration on employee's nose and a fractured nose.

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