# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011760131` · 06/13/2001 · Bell County Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1517855](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517855)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PUT A PLATE ON A ROOF BOLT AND THREW IT AHEAD SO HE COULD INSTALL THE NEXT BOLT. THE BOLT BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

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