# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020360001` · 01/30/2002 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200329](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200329)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BOTTOM ROLLER ON TRACTOR.A ROCK THAT WAS CAUGHT BTWN PUSH ARM & FRAME FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD. HIS HEAD STRUCK CONCRETE FLOOR PUSHING HIS HARD HAT INTO HIS F OREHEAD CUTTING HIM. ROCK WAS 18-24"" DIAM. THE TRACTOR WAS @ MMI REPAIR SHOP & HAD JUST BEEN MOVED TO CONCRETE APRON AROUND SHOP. EMPLOYEE SAID HE NORMALLY CHECKS FOR ROCKS ON THE FRAMES.

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