# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031040069` · 04/07/2003 · 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 28.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP TO WELD OVERHEAD ON TRUCK BOX WHICH WAS FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. LOW HEAD ROOM IN WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AFTER CRAWLING UNDERNEATH AND HIT HEAD ON BED ON TRUCK, KNOCK ED OFF HARD HAT AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP. IN DOING SO EMPLOYEE'S HEAD HIT PIECE OF FLAT BAR PRESENT CAUSING A LACERATION ON HEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

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