# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140830034` · 03/16/2014 · Spring Creek Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
- **Operator:** Spring Creek Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [2401457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401457)
## Narrative

Employee was helping a mechanic tighten a loose hose connection in the back of a lube truck when the mechanic bumped the truck rear door lever causing the door to come down and strike the employee across the back area resulting in two (2) broken ribs.

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