# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220140018` · 01/13/2022 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wolverine Fuels LLC
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201566](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201566)
## Narrative

Bolter operator was pushing the end of a mat up to wire it in place so a bolt could be installed. Operator was pushing up with their head while wiring. The mat slipped off operator's hardhat and fell striking the operator. This caused a 1 1/2 inch laceration that required 3 stitches.

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