# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251840001` · 06/25/2025 · Mammoth Coal
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal
- **Mine:** [4603317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603317)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in the removal of a steel beam. While preparing to cut a beam another employee in the man basket struck a piece of steel causing it to fall on the employees leg. EE has a small fracture on EE's patella as well as a laceration above EE's knee. EE is on modified duty.

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