# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090640010` · 03/02/2009 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 339
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

Employees were in process of breaking 30' shaft form.  Left hand bearing beam shifted toward hoist house causing 8"" steel beam fastened between bearing beams to fall in shaft causing injuries to 2 employees.

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