# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120310009` · 01/28/2012 · Enterprise Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Enterprise Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519116](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519116)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in the changing of the cutter drums on the continuous miner. He was standing about 8' and slightly in the front of the drums as they were using a port-a-power to push the drums off. The metal broke and it flew off striking the employee on the left leg. He was treated by M.E.T. on the section and transported to Hazard A.R.H. hospital.

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