# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021690038` · 06/03/2002 · Mon Valley Transportation Center Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Mon Valley Transportation Center Inc
- **Mine:** [3608678](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608678)
## Narrative

A STEEL CROSSBRACE WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND WITH A BOOM TRUCK HOIST. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING EACH OF THE BRACE TO GUIDE IT. ONE EE UNEXPECTEDLY LET GO OF THE BRACE CAUSING IT TO STRI KE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER RIGHT THIGH.

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