# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012250084` · 08/02/2001 · Cargill Salt
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt
- **Mine:** [1600509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600509)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON ONE CRUSHER. ANOTHER ADJACENT CRUSHER WAS STARTED UP. CHUTE TO ANOTHER CRUSHER WAS CHOKED CAUSING SALT SPILLAGE. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES SALT STRUCK HIM ON HARD HAT AND SHOULDER. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/8/01.

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