# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022000052` · 07/17/2002 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING TIMBERS IN THE HEADGATE ENTRY. WHILE INSTALLING A TIMBER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 18"" WIDE BY 21"" LONG AND 2""THICK FELL FROM THE SIDE OF THE BOLT STRIKING EE ON THE FOR EHEAD. EE SUSTAINED TWO LACERATIONS REQUIRING STITCHES.

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