# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011140028` · 04/19/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS WHEN A BLOCK FROMTHE LAST ROW FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE BLOCK WAS ABOUT 1/3 OF AFULL BLOCK. HE RECEIVED SUTURES AT THE HOSPITAL.

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