# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063490026` · 12/08/2006 · Schoate Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phoenix Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Schoate Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518134](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518134)
## Narrative

The dozer was down and several mechanics were working trying to get the track off. As the track was coming over the sprocket, one of the bushings got in a bind and a piece of metal popped off the tip of the sprocket, striking injured party under his right eye on his face.

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