# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113570024` · 12/12/2011 · Rockspring Development Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Rockspring Development Inc
- **Mine:** [4605121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605121)
## Narrative

Employee holding a piece of curtain up for shuttle car to pass thru when a lump of coal came out from under tire hitting his Rt. knee. He went to ER on Dec 13,and was given off 1 week. He followed up with specialist on 12-19-11 and released to return to full duty. He started his scheduled vacation on Dec.16th and not scheduled to return until(12-27-11)from vacation

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