# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082460067` · 08/19/2008 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

Employee was putting the operator's end of a 15-ton locomotive back on the track. He had an airbag under the center of the motor fully blown and raised up. He had the other airbag on the left corner of the motor blowing it up to push the motor back over on the track and the airbag popped out striking his right arm.

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