# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241830076` · 03/25/2024 · DEAN COAL & STONE LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Russell K Dean
- **Operator:** DEAN COAL & STONE LLC
- **Mine:** [1518653](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518653)
## Narrative

While sorting for quality and size for sale, employee number 1 accidently threw and struck employee number 2.  As a result, employee 2 has a small cut behind the left ear that required a trip to the emergency room.  Treatment included cleaning and placement of 2 staples close to the wound.

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