# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310175` · 06/26/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A ROOF BOLT WHEN TAKING DOWN A REFLECTOR. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT. NO FIRST AID TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. ANY TREATMENT OFFERE D WAS REFUSED BY EE. EE HAD BEEN RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT SINCE 12/05/01 FOR HIS SHOULDER FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS REPORT IS ONLY MADE TO ABATE CITATION#3568494 ISSUED ON 8/14/02.

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