# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001460007` · 05/16/2000 · Lodestar Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1514492](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1514492)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING AND HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP PINNER BOARD; AS HE WAS PUTTING PIN BOARD ON PIN, THE PIN BOARD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, STRUCK PINNER AND FLIPPED TOWARD EMPLOYEE STRIKING

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