# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131420008` · 05/18/2013 · The American Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The American Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1103232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103232)
## Narrative

Employee was throwing T-3 channel over canopy of bolter to ATRS,it caught a bolt and bounced back, cut his left arm. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner' s proficiency may be a factor.

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