# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260160002` · 01/07/2026 · Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alabama Kanu Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

IE was assisting in moving a CM cutter head.  As they were pulling the head onto the duck bill of the scoop a lifting eye that was being pulled against broke free from the machine, appeared to ricochet, and hit the employee in the face area causing multiple fractures.

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