# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010860004` · 03/20/2001 · Martin County Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1517970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517970)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING 5' RESIN RODS INTO THE SUPPLY TRAY ON THE SIDE OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE PLACED 6 OF THE RODS INTO THE TRAY AND AS HE WITHDREW HIS HANDS/ARMS HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A 9 1/2"" METAL BRACE ON THE SUPPLY TRAY RESULTING IN A CONTUSION. X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE BUT THE EE FAILED TO REPORT FOR WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT 3-21-01.

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