# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020770087` · 03/11/2002 · Hopkins County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hopkins County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502013)
## Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE REBUILDING THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON A HITACHI BACKHOE. TWO WERE UNLOADING THE NEW UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS AND THE THIRD TURNED AND WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THEM. ONE OF THE CARRIAGE ROLLERS ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK AND STRUCK ANOTHER ROLLER THAT WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. WHEN THE 2 ROLLERS HIT, A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL SHOT OFF & HIT THE THIRD EE WHO WAS ABOUT 20' AWAY.

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