# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113210018` · 11/07/2011 · Yellow Bush Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coal Field Transports, Inc.
- **Operator:** Yellow Bush Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [3304595](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304595)
## Narrative

Employee was told to pull a loose rib that had timbers set in front of it. When employee pulled the loose rib, the material dislodged a timber striking employee in the head.

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