# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051390009` · 05/16/2005 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 22.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

5th wheel trailer hitch was lower than tractor hitch.  Employee continued to push trailer trying to get under it to hook up.  In the process, employee knocked the leg down that was supporting heinzman beam.  The beam fell down about 2 feet, striking employee in the head, neck, and right shoulder.

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