# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050680034` · 02/24/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 27.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The ee stated he was attempting to drill thru a 6"" x 8"" header with a drill steel and the header was supported on the atrs and the canopy suspended in 12' top when the header fell off the bolter and struck his right arm.

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