# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840240` · 09/28/2000 · Highland Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608693](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608693)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A ROCK STUCK IN THE INCLINE BELT ON THE REAR OF THE HIGHWALL MINER LAUNCH, THE REAR OF THE LAUNCH WAS RAISED OFF THE STACKER BELT ABOUT 6 FT WHILE STAND ING ON STACKER BELT BELT TAILPIECE TRYING TO FREE ROCK, ROCK FELL ON HIM ACROSS UPPER CHEST AND SHOULDERS.

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