# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151750027` · 06/22/2015 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519097)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing the hose reel on the maintenance scoop and the lid of the reel compartment fell and struck him on his wrists, resulting in bruising to the hands and wrists. X-rays were negative, but a splint was applied because of the swelling.

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