# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020630102` · 02/21/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER ON LEFT SIDE & HIS C0-WORKER WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A DRILL STEEL BY STRIKING ANOTHER DRILL STEEL AGAINST IT. THE INSERT FLEW OUT OF THE END & WENT ACROSS, STRIK ING EE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS & COMMUNICATION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR; MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR; MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR; SAFETY EQUIP. O.K.

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