# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060330044` · 01/11/2006 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE & co-workers were attempting to lift FCT machine using both wood & air bags. The machine was partially lifted, pieces of wood had been placed under the machine for support. When more air was pumped into the air bags, the weight of the FCT shifted causing a chunk of wood to pop out under pressure striking his left abdomen. Sought treatment 1/23 & started missing work.

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