# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200300017` · 01/29/2020 · P J Keating Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** P J Keating Company
- **Mine:** [1900046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900046)
## Narrative

The injured employee was replacing lines on the primary crusher when a come-a-long that was being used to hold the liners in place needed to be relocated. The employee climbed a ladder to unhook the to of the come-a-long and lost grip. This caused the come-a-long to strike the employee in the forehead just above the left eye. The laceration required 5 stitches to close. 

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