# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032930093` · 10/13/2003 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3608375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608375)
## Narrative

DURING INITIAL LONGWALL SET-UP EE WAS CARRYING/ HANGING SECTIONS OF MONORAIL WITH ANOTHER EE. EACH EE WAS HOLDING AN END OF A MONORAIL SECTION. THE OTHER EE DROPPED HIS END CAUSING THE MONORAI L TO FLIP UP AND STRIKE INJURED UNDER THE CHIN.

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