# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080280026` · 01/10/2008 · ICG East Kentucky LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 8.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG East Kentucky LLC
- **Mine:** [1519070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519070)
## Narrative

Employee was removing tailgate from a John Deere articulating truck. He had secured a chain to the tailgate and an excavator to take the pressure off of the pin holding the gate. He decided to cut the bolt that holds the pin. After cutting the bolt the tailgate swung, striking the employee in the back on his right side just above his hip.

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