# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002410083` · 08/14/2000 · Amherst Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H E  Jones Jr; Charles T  Jones
- **Operator:** Amherst Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4607509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607509)
## Narrative

WHILE GAUGING BARGE BEING LOADED WITH COAL THE CABLE WHICH PULLS BARGE UP AND DOWN THE RIVER HIT EE'S LEFT ELBOW. CREATED A BRUISE AND SMALL CUT.

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