# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030850028` · 03/19/2003 · Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Danny  Justice
- **Operator:** Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518356)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF KNOCKER AND WENT INTO RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

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