# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011930031` · 06/29/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS STANDING ON DECK BEHIND CAB OF 988 LOADER CLEANING COMPARTMENTS BEHIND CAB. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LET GO OF WAND WITH ONE HAND TO KEEP BALANCE. THIS CAUSED THE WAND TO FLIP UP AND T HE WATER PRESSURE TO HIT HIS FREE ARM.

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