# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161270034` · 09/02/2015 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 198
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609054)
## Narrative

Employee was tasked to fuel the PC 3000 before the start of shift. The PC 3000 had trammed from the working pad at the end of the shift on the previous day. The tramming had created windrows of material. The employee tripped and fell over the material while dragging a hose.

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