# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041890019` · 06/22/2004 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 32.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a bearing and shaft assembly when the shaft fell, striking the employee on the left leg and causing laceration.  Sutures were required to close laceration.

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