# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032270038` · 08/04/2003 · I O Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy G Elliott
- **Operator:** I O Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608798)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING WATER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 26"" LONG BY 24"" WIDE BY 1/4 TO 3"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

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