# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230470018` · 02/04/2023 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608864)
## Narrative

Employee was raising the outby roll of belt that as going to be pulled on next. The inby roll was being pulled, pulled to the end of the spool. There were nails holding the last lap of belt to the spool, allowing the spool to pull forward a couple feet. The nails then pulled out of the wood, allowing the spool/hangers to swing back and strike the employee in the lower left leg.

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