# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033020017` · 10/20/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 101
- **Mine experience:** 2.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

THE SUPERVISOR WAS GETTING A WOOD TIMBER AWAY FROM THE BELT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS POOR ROOF EXAMINATIONS AND SAFETY AWARNESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

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