# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170680002` · 02/28/2017 · Independence Coal Co. LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Co. LLC
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Hydraulic ram broke free from pressing pin out of bores on CAT 011R Dozer and struck employee on the head.

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