# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050530092` · 02/07/2005 · Laurel Creek Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Laurel Creek Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608019](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608019)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND, MINER MAN WAS RAISING RIPPER HEAD; CONVEYOR TORQUE SHAFT FELL OFF MINER HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

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