# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031210048` · 04/17/2003 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

MAN WAS PUSHING A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS ON CONTINUOUS MINER OFF OF HEAD AREA. THE ROCK BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND SLIP. THIS CAUSED HIS LEFT ARM TO GO UNDER THE ROCK WHERE A SHARP PIE CE CAUSED A LACERATION.

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