# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032410061` · 07/10/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SADDLE FROM HEAD OF MINER, WHEN THE SADDLE BROKE LOOSE IT SWUNG DOWN & STRUCK HIS LEG. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL AUG. 21, 2003.

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