# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261190001` · 04/24/2026 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

I.E. Stated that they had a broken vertical pin on shield #1, while trying to get new pin in pulling shields in manually the anti-toppler was in a bind. When the stored energy was released the anti-toppler hit employee in left arm. Employee went to hospital where x-rays were taken with no broken bones. Employee is off with a sore arm.

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