# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013470011` · 12/01/2001 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
## 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 supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 4.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
- **Mine:** [4800155](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800155)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER IN PANEL A94. BUNDLE OF 5 FT ROOF BOLTS, 5 TO A BUNDLE. ONE END OF THE BUNDLE LANDED OVER THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLT RACK & THE OTHER DID NOT. AS H E TURNED TO GET ANOTHER BUNDLE, THE OTHER OF THE BUNDLE FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

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