# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061980122` · 06/30/2006 · Premium Energy 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Premium Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4607545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607545)
## Narrative

Employee was striking a wear plate on the shovel bucket. When he struck the plate a piece of metal broke and struck him in the right upper leg.

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