# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011370006` · 04/24/2001 · Laurel Creek Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Laurel Creek Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608019](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608019)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL THE BELT IN PLACE BY MEANS OF A PULLEY WHEEL AND A STEEL ROPE. THE ROPE BROKE AND FLEW ACROSS THE ENTRY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE FACE.

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