# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221820006` · 06/27/2022 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 156
- **Mine experience:** 11.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning on the tail of the #8 Belt when EE struck EE's head against a roof strap, causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.  

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