# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061020001` · 04/08/2006 · Perry County Coal, LLC.
## 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,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1518565](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518565)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling a loose rib when rock fell hitting belt rail causing corner of rail to fly up and hit him on the leg.  Required 7 stitches.

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