# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023570116` · 12/16/2002 · Knight Hawk Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1103020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103020)
## Narrative

EE PEROFRMING MAINTENANCE WORK IN PLANT. WAS SECURING ()HOLDING) LADDER WHIL ANOTHER EE WAS HANDLING A PIPE COUPLER. COUPLER WAS DROPPED & FELL APPROX 6', STRIKING VICTIM IN HEAD, CAUSING LACE RATIONS & BRUISES. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES. EE WAS NOT WEARING HARD HAT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

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