# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030550112` · 02/16/2003 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

OPERATING BACKHOE AT TIPPLE WHILE LEAVING MACHINE FAILED TO RAISE THE CONSOL THAT LOCKS OUT ALL FUNCTIONS TO THE MACHINE. THE EE ALLEGESHE MAY HAVE BUMPED CONTROL LEVER WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED MACHINE TO MOVE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALACE & FALL EE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF & GRABBED SOMETHING THAT CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS HAND WHILE EE ON HIS REG DAY OFF HAD A HEART ATTACK

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