# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110600017` · 02/21/2011 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4609193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609193)
## Narrative

Member was dropping cable, the reel took up on the roof bolter and the cable hit him in the right wrist. Member did not immediately cease to work and got a sling to use for the remainder of his shift. When his shift ended, he drove himself to Med-Express and received medical attention, where he was instructed to take off and rest his injury a few days.

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