# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023300044` · 11/14/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A DEAD MAN BLOCK IN FRONT OF THE CAR THEY WERE PREPARING TO COUPLE AND STABILIZE. AS HE TURNED HIS BACK TO THE CAR FACING THE MOTOR HE TOLD THE OPERTOR TO PULL OFF AND WH EN HE DID, THE DEAD MAN BLOCK SLID AND THE DRAWHEADS PINCHED HIM IN THE RIGHT CALF AREA.

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