# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253640004` · 05/13/2025 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1503178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1503178)
## Narrative

While cleaning the scalping screens on the 3rd floor there was some gob that broke loose in the chute just above and hit the utility man in the top of the head. Continued to work until 12/11/2025 when surgery was required to repair EE's neck.

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