# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020700088` · 02/25/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING T-BAR BRACE FROM ONE SIDE OF CLIP TO THE OTHER. THE SLACK WASN'T OUT OF 2"" NYLON CHOKER WHEN COWORKER REMOVED SPUD WRENCH, LETTING BRACE FALL, HITTING EE ON RIGHT HAND & FOREARM.

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