# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022170128` · 07/24/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 26.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A WOODEN HEADER BOARD FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT ELBOW CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE OF A METAL ROOF BOLT PLATE. THE EDGE OF THE PLATE CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT ELBOW WHICH REQUIRED SIX SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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