# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121420019` · 05/09/2012 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Timberman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 7.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Repairing a metal stopping between #1 and #2 entry at 36 xc on longwall 60 and the roof behind the longwall shields. This was the first fall of a new face and the gust of air created caused the metal stopping to fall, knocking the metal stopping over. Injured was knocked into a pump-able crib and sustained a concussion and cervical strain.

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