# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080560042` · 02/18/2008 · Left Fork Mining Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 290
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Left Fork Mining Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1512564](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512564)
## Narrative

EE was removing the canopy on the off side of the roof bolter. He lowered the canopy too far down and it fell. It hit him in the shoulder and the back. He had a small cut on his head and bruises on his upper and lower back. He had a back injury and was transported by helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

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