# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002720012` · 09/21/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608441](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608441)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 0 TO6"" THICK 30'WIDE, 5' LONG, HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON APILLER LINE FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHILE MEASURING TIMBER THE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLT HIT HIS H EAD PUSHING HIM FORWARD INTO TIMBER PILE

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