# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032160088` · 07/29/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 177
- **Mine experience:** 3.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EE HAD COMPLETED INSTALLING AN ALTERNATOR BELT ON A CAT 24H MOTOR GRADER AND WAS MAKING FINAL CHECKS WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF A NEARBY SPOILS PILE AND STRUCK HIM INT HE LEGS. HIS LEFT LEG WAS FR ACTURED AND HIS RIGHT LEG SUSTAINED A 3 INCH LACERATION.

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