# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010120020` · 01/05/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING DOLLIES ON THE LONGWALL MONORAIL A PIN ON THE 2ND JOINT OF MONORAIL BROKE CAUSING THE MONORAIL TO FALL. EE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD MONORAIL TOO HEAVY. PIN EARS ON END OF MONORAIL LACERATED RT HAND

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