# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050590070` · 02/11/2005 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

A 10' HQ core barrel full of core was being lowered onto the core horse when the spearhead broke. The barrel fell approx 4' contacting an empty 10' core barrel. The end of the full core barrel raised up and struck EE on her right side of bottom of rib cage. Tenderness at site, EE placed on restricted duty.

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