# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193430013` · 12/06/2019 · Sunrise Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hallador Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202394](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202394)
## Narrative

Injured was trying to remove a drill steel insert out of the drill steel and when the insert broke free it struck them on the cheek causing a laceration that required stitches.  

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