# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241450035` · 05/20/2024 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 5.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Two employees were loading 10 ft. joints of 6"" metal waterline onto a skid. Positioned on each end of the pipe, they were tossing the pipe onto the skid. The end of the pipe bounced back and struck the injured employee on the left side of face/head. The 2 employees failed to use proper communication to make their intentions clear. Injured has training & experience.

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