# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000450029` · 01/31/2000 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406879)
## Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE WORKING TOGETHER AT THE TRACKS OF THE MINING UNIT. WHILE USING PROPANE TORCHES TO THAW FROZEN TRACKS OF MINING UNIT, A LARGE PIECE OF CLAY MATERIAL (~500-700#) FELL FROM A BOVE (~12') SCREEN AND HIT EE ON THE BACK. EE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED XRAYS, PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE, AND MISSED DAYS.

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