# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162660017` · 09/19/2016 · Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102752](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102752)
## Narrative

Washing guarding at slope tail, coal loosened under guarding around tail roller dropping guard on left hand. Cause of injury, hand placement. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. This is a Contractor for DSC contracting.

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