# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001510198` · 05/16/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AT THE STAGELOADER DURING THE MINING SHIFT AND HE HAD REMOVED HIS MINING CAP; HE REACHED TO PICK HIS CAP UP & AS HE STOODUP, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS ON THE STAGELOADER HANGING OVER THE EDGE. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION; IT WAS BANDAGED & HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, WHERE HERECEIVED STITCHES.

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