# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232280007` · 08/14/2023 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 248
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE MOVED BACK OUT OF THE WAY, LOST BALANCE & FELL FOREWARD INTO THE PATH OF THE STEEL CHUTE & LEFT ARM WAS HIT BY THE STEEL CHUTE. EMPLOYEE BROKE LEFT ARM.

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