# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230340021` · 01/24/2023 · Wolf Run Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Wolf Run Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4604168](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604168)
## Narrative

Individual was injured trying to move a piece of coal off the back board that measured 56 inches long by 28"" wide which struck EE once it hit the chain. This caused it to flip up hitting EE's face causing EE to fall backwards hitting the back of head on the shield.

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