# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032820013` · 09/22/2003 · Speed Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard M  Hendrick
- **Operator:** Speed Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS REACHING TO PULL STEEL OUT WHEN IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

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