# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251110024` · 04/08/2025 · Excel Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining
- **Mine:** [1519838](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1519838)
## Narrative

Employee had drill a hole in the roof to install a bolt. The drill steel got stuck, EE was using both hands to pull the steel out of the hole. When the steel came out of the hole, it dislodged a piece of rock that struck the employee on the arm causing a laceration that required stitches.

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