# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010120061` · 12/29/2000 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1516599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516599)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLETING AN OVERCAST. ONE OF THE METAL BARS SLIPPED OFF THE BRATTICE CAUSING IT TO FALL. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY THE METAL BEAM AND BLOCKS IN NECK AND LOWER BACK.

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