# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123400007` · 11/18/2012 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

Injured employee was pulling on a beam when it became fouled and when it came loose it struck employees left knee. He was treated at the ER and released to return to work. Employee returned to work the next day but due to continued discomfort, employee went back to the ER on 11/23/12 and was excused from work.

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