# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022460093` · 08/23/2002 · Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 112
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alan  Arthur
- **Operator:** Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3303336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303336)
## Narrative

CLAMP BROKE THAT HOLDS THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL PIPES TOGETHER, PIPE FELL DOWN ON EE CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES, BROKEN NOSE AND JAW, LEFT SHOULDER BLADE, HAND AND ANKLE, BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR BONE.

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