# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020230017` · 08/01/2001 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518022](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518022)
## Narrative

EE DROPPED A CONCRETE BLOCK ON HIS WRIST. EE WASDIAGNOSED WITH A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1-15-02.

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