# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240710018` · 03/04/2024 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to move a cradle on the beltline when the end of the cradle struck the belt, causing the cradle to jump and strike the employee in the nose. 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*