# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012620039` · 09/14/2001 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

CO-WORKER WAS HANDING BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES TO VICTIM AND THE BUNDLE BROKE, ONE OF THE TOP PLATES LACERATED HIS ARM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND PPE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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