# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020630041` · 02/19/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE STEPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE #1 LW SHIELD INTO THE WALKWAY @ THE HEADGATE TO LOOK TOWARD THE TAILPIECE. WHEN HE STEPPED OVER THE CABLES & GOB, HE STRUCK A ROOF BOLT HEAD THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE ROOF. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION UNDER THE LEFT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE SUTURES WERE APPLIED.

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