# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000800074` · 03/05/2000 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 17.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300464)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RE-ASSEMBLE PARTS OF PLANT LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE KNOCKED A SPRING, RESTING ON A GEARBOX OVERHEAD, OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD. THIS CAUSED SOME PAIN AND NUMBNESS BETWEEN SHO ULDERS AND RIGHT ARM. DOCTORS INCLUDING SPECIALISTS HAVE FOUND NOTHING TO INDICATE NERVE OR SKELETAL DAMAGE.

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