# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001310018` · 05/05/2000 · Abrasives Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 5.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry R  Roth
- **Operator:** Abrasives Inc
- **Mine:** [3200685](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200685)
## Narrative

REMOVING AN UNMOUNTED TIRE FROM THE TRUCK BOX. THE TIRE LODGED BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE TAILGATE,HE PULLED THE TIRE OUT AND THE TAILGATE STRUCK HIS HEAD RESULTING IN A MULTIPLE SCULL FRACTURE REQUIRING 4-8 WEEKS OFF DUTY.

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