# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013020019` · 10/23/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608055](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608055)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED BOLTING #4 ENTRY AND WAS CLEANING OFF SOME LOOSE ROCK THAT HAD FELL ON THE T-BAR OF THE ATRS. A ROCK THAT MEASURED 3'X 3'X 0-2"" THICK SLID OFF OF THE T-BAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A SMALL CUT.

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