# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002900199` · 09/25/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING A STEP LADDER WHILE LOOKING AT A HUNG WATER LINE, HE TRIPPED OVER A PIPESTAND STRIKING HIS LOWER LEG ON A BELT STRUCTURE BRACKER. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR (KNEE PADS),MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/ SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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