# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112790015` · 10/03/2011 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609549](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609549)
## Narrative

While drilling roof, the man drilled the first steel into the roof. He lowered the roof bolter head to insert the second steel into place. The first steel fell out of drill hole and struck the man on the hand.

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