# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082960023` · 10/15/2008 · Newtown Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Ellis
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

He was building a stopping on belt line. While stacking the block, the metal band that held the block together was already broken and folded back behind the block. He reached for a block and the band came back over the block. He swung his arm into the band, making a small cut on left arm.

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