# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100680042` · 03/02/2010 · Mine Rite Coal Co. Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 335
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Billy  Wright
- **Operator:** Mine Rite Coal Co. Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519088)
## Narrative

Cutting tree with one tree against it the other tree came down and brush right shoulder and he fell down on elbow and knock shoulder out of place. He also had a cut on left side of head and put three staple in head.

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