# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032790061` · 10/01/2003 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE DISCHARGE SHAFT ON THE FEEDER. THE DRIVE CHAIN FELL DOWN AND HIT A BROKEN SHEER PIN WHICH WENT FLYING THRU THE AIR AND STRUCK EE ON THE UPPER PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION THAT TOOK 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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