# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011220019` · 04/21/2001 · Coal Miners Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 4.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gene L  McGregor
- **Operator:** Coal Miners Inc
- **Mine:** [1102846](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102846)
## Narrative

INJURED STATED THAT A ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE CANOPY OF HIS BOLTER. HE LET THE CANOPY DOWN & SWUNG IT AROUND TO SLIDE THE ROCK OFF WHEN IT FELL OFF. IT FELL THE WRONG WAS & HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE SHIN. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT THINKING IT WAS JUST BRUISED. IT CONTINUED TO HURT & SOME SWELLING. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY& HAS A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA.

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