# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082770061` · 07/10/2008 · Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102752](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102752)
## Narrative

Employee was breaking a 2 inch water pipe loose when the coupler broke and the pipe hit employee across the face. Reportable lost time injury 9-30-08.

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