# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011500014` · 05/09/2001 · Weldon Quarry Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 24.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Weldon; William  Weldon
- **Operator:** Weldon Quarry Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2800034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800034)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WETTING DOWN SHOT THE SPRAY MECHANISM CAME OUT OF ITS HOLDER WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING IT. THE FORCE OF THE WATER PRESSURE CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS ARM ON THE PLATFORM RAIL ING.

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