# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251970019` · 07/07/2025 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Employee was discharging a fire suppression hose to install on a new header when they lost control causing the hose to come back striking them in the groin. They had surgery the same day and began missing work on 7/8/25 as they were unable to perform their regular duties.

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