# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032830013` · 10/04/2003 · Fairbanks Coal Co.,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wesley D.  Burke
- **Operator:** Fairbanks Coal Co.,  Inc
- **Mine:** [1517657](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517657)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING BATTERIES ON D-10 DOZER (CAT). A METAL BATTERY COVER HAD BEEN RAISED TO GAIN ACCESS TO BATTERIES. HE FAILED TO SECURE LID COVER. HE WAS STRUCK BY COVER WHILE WORKING ON BATTERI ES. THIS COVER IS HINGED AND ATTACHED TO MACHINE FRAME.

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