# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001920050` · 06/29/2000 · Pioneer Sands LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Pioneer Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [0503295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503295)
## Narrative

HE WAS GOING TO UNLOAD A 10 FEET METAL SIGN OST THAT WAS FASTEN TO THE LADDER RACK ON THE PICKUP TRUCK. HE STEPPED UP ON THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK AND STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SIGN POS T THAT GAVE HIM A SMALL LACERATION.

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