# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221030014` · 04/06/2022 · Gibson County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

A contractor was bending a stamped roof bolt prior to installation. As the contractor pushed down on the roof bolt, it rolled in the contractor's tray causing wrist to hyperextend. X-rays later revealed a small chip fracture in left wrist. The contractor is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required. The contractor began missing work on 4/7/2022.

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