# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070230012` · 01/16/2007 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406199](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406199)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was replacing steel plate on back of wash box. As he stepped up onto a steel beam, he hit the top of his head on a 3 inch steel pipe. This pushed his hard hat down onto his glasses cutting his nose, bruising his right eye, and causing mild concussion.

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