# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002990019` · 10/17/2000 · Genwal Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Timberman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 147
- **Mine experience:** 9.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** Genwal Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4201715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201715)
## Narrative

AS THE PROPMAN WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS THE HEADGATE OF THE LONGWALL, THE FACE YIELDED AND A LARGE LUMP OF COAL CAME OVER THE PANLINE STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL ON HIS LEFT SIDE KNOCKING HIM BACK IN TO THE SHIELDS. THIS OCCURRED AT SHIELD 115-116 WHERE THERE ARE 147 SHIELD ON THE FACE. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT FEMUR.

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