# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220183450011` · 12/05/2018 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

This accident occurred on a drill site off mine property.  The injured employee was in the process of removing rods, used for plugging an abandoned oil well.  The rod that was being removed at the time of the accident was bent and sprung and hit the injured miner in the lip.  4 stitches were required. 

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