# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153510008` · 12/07/2015 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [3601761](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601761)
## Narrative

Employee attempted to flip a steel fender into a loader bucket. After letting go, the steel fender fell backwards hitting employee in the right knee area causing a laceration. Employee was transported to local hospital, diagnosed with laceration, and received 15 stitches.

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