# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001150095` · 04/03/2000 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 25.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Curran Jr
- **Operator:** Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
- **Mine:** [3601761](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601761)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE PIN ON THE TRIP CABLE HITCH. WHILE PUTTING THE PIN BACK INTO THE HITCH, THE PIN FELL OUT AND THE HITCH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING A SA FETY HELMET.

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