# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023190041` · 11/07/2002 · U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 152
- **Mine experience:** 23.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS POSITIONED UNDER A ROOF BOLT AND BESIDE ANOTHER 40 TON SINGLE PROP. THE PROP HE WAS DROPPING WAS 9 FEET AWAY. HE WAS USING A ROPE TO PULL THE HANDLE WITH. WHEN HE RELEASED THE SING LE PROP THE BOLT HE WAS UNDER SHEARED 21 INCHES FROM THE HEAD AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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