# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170170019` · 01/04/2017 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 111
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609409)
## Narrative

HWM crew was tasked to change a gearbox. The gearbox slipped from a fork of the forklift striking an employee.

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