# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151680027` · 02/11/2014 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 11.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

While changing bucket teeth for a shovel, a small piece of metal broke off the tooth and struck ee in the leg.  The result was a 1/4 inch cut.  The cut required no treatment at the time of injury.  On 6/11/15, the ee had a procedure to repair a narrowed artery under scar tissue.  The damaged is the result of the injury that occurred on 2/11/14.

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