# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121800037` · 06/20/2012 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1519323](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519323)
## Narrative

Roof strap was broke hanging down, principal was bending strap back and forth trying to break it off when he hit his right arm on the other end of the strap causing a laceration requiring 8 sutures.

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