# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022410027` · 08/17/2002 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SHAKING,VIBRATNG CONVEYOR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4608513](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608513)
## Narrative

THREE MEMBERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING BELT INTO THE HAULER WITH THE ENDLOADER. ONE WAS USING A DUCKBILL WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

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