# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010460023` · 02/10/2001 · Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 29.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2900845](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900845)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST COMPLETED WASHING A CAT 793 TRUCK TIRE THAT WAS BEING HELD VERTICAL WITH A TIRE HANDLER. AS THE ITRE WAS BEING TAKEN AWAY, THE TIRE FELL FREE FROM THE TIRE HANDLER CLAWS. THE TIRE ROLLED ON ITS END ABOUT 6 FT AND STRUCK THE EE AND A SERVICE TRUCK. EE SUFFERED 3 FRACTURED RIBS AND AN ABRAISON ON HIS FACE.

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