# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021960031` · 06/28/2002 · Bledsoe Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1511564](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511564)
## Narrative

WHILE CLEANING SCREEN (GRIZZLY) WITH A SLATE BAR, WHEN LOAD FELL THROUGH A ROCK FLEW OUT & HIT EE IN FACE BRUISING NOSE & AROUND RIGHT EYE CAUSING SWELLING & BLURRED VISION IN RT. EYE.

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