# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091870053` · 07/02/2009 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1202349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202349)
## Narrative

The employee was changing a hydraulic hose on a continuous miner. The head pin plate was in an upright position to allow access to the damaged hose. The head pin plate fell on the employee's hand.

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