# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222350012` · 08/07/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608864)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging rib mesh off of a ladder, approximately 5.5 ft off the ground. As they reached to attach the mesh, it didn't catch on the existing rib mesh, and their momentum and the weight of the mesh caused them to fall from the ladder, striking their face on the mine floor.  

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