# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082550051` · 09/04/2008 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

Injured employee had finished drilling a test hole in the mine roof. While in the process of placing his drill steel in the tray compartment his hard hat struck the bottom side of the canopy, resulting in a hairline fracture to C5.

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