# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182740014` · 09/19/2018 · Oxford Mining Co. LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Oxford Mining Co. LLC
- **Mine:** [3304414](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304414)
## Narrative

1/8"" shard of steel, from mine owned drill, hit miner in left pectoral.

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