# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262450005` · 08/24/2026 · Gibson County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 4.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

EE was standing in #7 entry, cutting 7 right, when a piece of material fell/slid off the edge of the installed screen wire from a height of approximately 10' and struck EE on top of the head. EE was placed off work on 8/25/26 for a slight cervical strain.

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