# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002990016` · 10/04/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800671](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800671)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS CHANGING SCREEN DECK AT REFUSE SCREENS ON 2ND FLOOR OF PLANT. PERSON STOOD UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON PIPE THAT WAS LOCATED ABOVE SCREEN, JAMMING HIS NECK. PERSON WENT TO CHIROPRACTO R ON 10-19-00. COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 10-20-00 THAT PERSON HAD RECEIVED TREATMENT.

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