# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121240028` · 04/30/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608384](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608384)
## Narrative

Track men were pulling rails to be installed using a forklift.  They used braided nylon pull ropes looped through the rail and tied to the fork bar.  A rail became fouled and the rope pressure broke the fork locking lever off.  The lever hit one man in the left abdomen.  Doctors placed him on restricted duty for three days due to the contusion he received.

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