# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033280007` · 11/18/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 14 FT LONG CABLE BOLT INTO THE MINE ROOF, HE HAD DRILLED HIS HOLE AND WAS REMOVING A CABLE BOLT FROM TOP OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE SLID THE BOLT OFF THE MACHINE IT CAUSED ANOTHER CABLE BOLT TO SRING AND STRUCK HIM AT THE CORNER OF HIS RT EYE, CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

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