# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112900022` · 10/05/2011 · Independence Coal Company Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc.
- **Mine:** [4605992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605992)
## Narrative

While cleaning the dozer the injured employee scraped left forearm.  He continued to work his shift but the following day he was seen by his physician and excused from work for two days.  He was excused from work due to the risk of infection secondary to history of cellulites.  He returned to work on 10/10/11.

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