# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051890027` · 07/03/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A 2"" WATER LINE ON 1 EAST MAINS BELT AT BREAK #32, WHEN HE SQUATTED DOWN TO TAKE THE BOLTS OUT OF THE VICTOLIC COUPLING HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST A BOTTOM BELT DROP DOWN HANGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

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