# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023600002` · 12/18/2002 · D D & E Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary  Dotson
- **Operator:** D D & E Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4406905](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406905)
## Narrative

EE AND 4 CO-WORKERS WERE ROCKDUSTING AN UNDERGROUND BELT. A PIECE OF ROCK WAS SPOTTED WHICH WAS LOOSE AND OTHER TOLD EE TO PULL THE ROCK. HE WAS TRYING TO GET IN POSITION TO PULL THE ROCK AND HIT THE ROCK WITH HIS SHOULDER AND IT FELL.

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