# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020420155` · 01/30/2002 · Triad Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy R  Aull; Joe  Aull
- **Operator:** Triad Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1202165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202165)
## Narrative

OUR WELDER WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON GUARD OFF OF TRUCK SCALE, AND EE WAS STANDING DOWN ON GROUND BELOW, WHEN THE ANGLE IRON WAS CUT IT FELL, HITTING HIM ON OR ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.

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