# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191820011` · 06/29/2019 · Blackjewel L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

employee was in process of pulling a stuck MRS out of the 6th entry when the pin for shackle broke. It hit the ground and ricocheted over in the x cut between #6 where IE was at, striking IE's left elbow and forearm. IE required surgery to remove a piece of metal lodged in IE's arm. 

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