# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102250003` · 08/10/2010 · Waterloo Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Theodore L  Darlington
- **Operator:** Waterloo Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3302565](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302565)
## Narrative

IW was installing a hydraulic hose on a D11N dozer. IW was under the dozer on his back, he layed the hose on the hydraulic box and it fell, striking him above the right eye. He received laceration of about one inch. The laceration was treated with four stiches.

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