# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011520017` · 05/23/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS PLACING A LIFTING JACK INTO A JEEP, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIBS ON THE HANDRAIL OF THE JEEP, FRACTURING HIS RIBS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, TRAINING, ATTITUDE, PROTECTIVE ITEMS, OR PROTECTIVE DEVICES. PROFICIENCY IN HANDLING HAND TOOLS WAS A FACTOR.

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