# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002340006` · 08/09/2000 · Eighty Four Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Eighty Four Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3600958](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600958)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE TOP SECTION OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS HUNG UP. AS THE STEEL SECTION ROTATED, THE BOTTOM SECTION CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE LIP.

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