# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061030049` · 04/06/2006 · Highland Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608693](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608693)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE THE RT. FRONT SPRING ON #526 COAL TRUCK WHEN THE CRIB & THE JACK HOLDING THE TRUCK UP STARTED TO CREEL OVER. THE TRUCK FELL APPROX. 8"", STRIKING HIM BELOW HIS RT. SHOULDER & THE RT. SIDE OF HIS BACK.

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