# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112380036` · 08/17/2011 · Ohio County Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 4.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1517587](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517587)
## Narrative

EE was trying to remove a large rock from the tail of the Joy 14Cm15 by lifting the tail section to the roof and dragging rock off.  A piece of the rock broke off and flew back 8'-10', striking the miner operator on the left lower leg and ankle.

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