# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011520037` · 05/24/2001 · U S Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** U S Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200582)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT DROPPED AND EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO PICK IT UP AND HE STRUCK IS HEAD ON THE STEEL GUARD ON THE CRANE. EMPLOYEE CUT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND HAD TO HAVE 2 STITCHES.

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