# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011200146` · 04/19/2001 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201566](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4201566)
## Narrative

EE KNELT DOWN TO PLACE A WEDGE IN A GAP BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF A 3C CAN & FLOOR.(A CAN IS A ROOF SUPPORT DEVICE THAT IS USED TO SUPPORT TAILGATE ENTRY, MEASURES 8' HIGH X 36"" WIDE & IS FILLED W ITH ASH OR OTHER MATERIAL AND SEALED ON ENDS). UPON INSPECTION TO LEVEL CAN EE COULD SEE A LUMP OF COAL UNDERNEATH. EE SWEPT HAND UNDER CAN & FELT A SCRATCH & HAD A LACERATION REQUIRING STITC

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