# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133530036` · 12/17/2013 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608864)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD APPROACHED SCOOP THAT WAS PULLING A LARGE PORTION OF RUBBER HOSE. THE SCOOP WAS POSITIONED JUST OUTBY THE OUTBY RIB OF THE CROSSCUT AND HE WAS POSITIONED ON THE INBY LEFT CORNER OF THE CROSSCUT. AS HE TALKED WITH SCOOP OPERATOR THE STRAP HOLDING THE PIPE BROKE. THE PIPE WHIPPED INBY STRIKING EMPLOYEE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.

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