# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040230042` · 01/14/2004 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BELLY PAN ON 657E SCRAPER. HE REMOVED THE SIDE BOLTS AND THE TWO FRONT BOLTS LEAVING THE REAR TWO BOLTS. WHILE HE WAS REMOVING THE FRONT BOLTS, HOWEVER, THE BELLY PAN FELL DOWN KICKING THE PAN JACK OUT AND THE BELLY PAN STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

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