# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012530016` · 08/07/2001 · Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102752](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102752)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD AND PUSHING HIS HARD HAT AND GLASSESDOWN ON HIS NOSE. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 2.5'LONG 3"" THICK AND 6""WIDE.

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