# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050180127` · 11/07/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET UP THE LONGWALL. THEY WERE USING A CABLE TO PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN THROUGH PANLINE. THE CABLE CAUGHT THE SANDWICH PLATE OF THE HANDRAIL AND WENT FLYING. THE PLATE STRUCK HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER ROFICIENCY A FACTOR. REPORTABLE 1/14/05 DUE TO DIAGNOSIS

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