# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010890037` · 03/23/2001 · Cargill Salt
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 318
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A REEL OF GUIDE ROPE FOR THE PRODUCTION SKIP. MECHANICS WERE TRYING TO LOOSEN THE END OF THE CALE WHEN AN ADJACENTWRAP SPRAN OVER THE SIDE OF THE REEL AND STRUCK EE ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

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