# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200270082` · 12/20/2019 · Bandmill Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 248
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Bandmill Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605086)
## Narrative

The Employee and two others were lowering a feed box to the basement floor. The feed box was setting on its edge, while there was slack in the hoist rope the employee bent over to unhook the load when it shifted causing the hook/sheave to hit them in the head. Employee went to the Dr. on 1/17/2020 and began physical therapy on 1/20/2020. 

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