# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011770009` · 06/05/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON UNIT 3. AS HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AND MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM O N THE RIGHT SIDE RIBS. THE AREA WHERE THE ROCK FELL WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS SPACING 4'8"". THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL REPORTS FROM DR

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