# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113640009` · 12/21/2011 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407186](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407186)
## Narrative

Employee was watching water line being pulled, when the water line broke striking the employee.

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