# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003070006` · 10/25/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301173)
## Narrative

INJURED AND TWO CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING A NEWTOP ROLLER IN THE SLOPE BELT. INJURED WAS LAYINGON HIS BACK PUSHING UP ON THE ROLLER. THE ROLLERCAME OUT OF IT'S BRACKET AND HIT HIM ON THE FORE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION NEEDING SUTURES.

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