# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262310005` · 08/17/2026 · Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Rivkin
- **Operator:** Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens LLC
- **Mine:** [3601919](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3601919)
## Narrative

A coworker on the 3rd floor accidentally dropped a piece of steel (2x2""angle 24"" long) that bounced around equipment and struck the employee on the left arm. The employee was walking on the second floor below

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