# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201770029` · 06/12/2020 · The Marshall County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marshall County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

A fully trained miner was unloading structure when they tripped and fell backwards hitting head on the ground.  The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

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