# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112860040` · 10/10/2011 · Panther Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Panther Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

The miner was laying out roof bolts to bolt the last row of the 003 4-right crosscut. There were straps located in his tray, and as he brought his right arm back, he struck his right elbow on the straps. This resulted in a laceration to the miners right elbow requiring 12 stitches.

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