# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032370008` · 08/22/2003 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1514324](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514324)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMOVE FEED PIPES FOR SCREEN WHEN ONE OF THE ATTACHED STUBS ON FEED PIPE STRUCK 4' PIPE STILL ATTACHED TO SPIRALS AND CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD.

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