# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010720049` · 02/27/2001 · J Blasingame & Son Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jim  Blasingame
- **Operator:** J Blasingame & Son Inc
- **Mine:** [0404932](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404932)
## Narrative

LEANING OVER METAL FRAME OF PLANT TO PLACE SCREEN INTO P0LANT. HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO SCREEN TO GET IT IN PLACE. WHEN IT WENT INTO PLACE, IT CAUSED HIM TO LUNGE FORWARD INTO METAL FRAME O F PLANT WHICH HIT HIM IN HIS MID-SECTION ON HIS FRONT SIDE.

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