# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231220012` · 04/25/2023 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wolverine Fuels LLC
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

EE finished drilling outside hole and top steel got stuck. EE used 4' steel to try to get it out. EE was holding down the mat with their elbow to connect the two steels together to pull the stuck one out. While pulling the steel down the mat slipped from under their elbow, springing up and cutting through their long sleeve shirt causing a laceration on right forearm. 

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