# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021680120` · 06/07/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS LOADING CANS ONTO A SCOOP. THEY HAD ONE LEVEL OF CANS ON THE SCOOP & WERE STARTING THE SECOND LEVEL. THE METAL STRAP USED TO ROLL THE CANS ACROSS KICKED OUT & THE CAN FELL STRI KING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION.

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