# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033380044` · 11/24/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING STIFFNER CHANNELS IN THE WEB OF STEEL COLUMN. THE UNINSTALLED CHANNELS WERE LEANING AGAINST THE HANDRAIL NEAR THEIR REQUIRED AREA. THE VIBRATION OF THE PREP PLANT FLO OR CAUSED ONE OF THE CHANNELS TO FALL, STRIKING AN EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK, BRUISING HIS BACK & RIB AREA.

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