# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012540074` · 09/04/2001 · Imerys Marble Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Marble Inc
- **Mine:** [0900577](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900577)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF RR HOPPER CAR AND STRUCK EDGE OF MAN HOLE OPENING, KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT. HE THEN LEANED FORWARD AND STRUCK PRODUCT SPOUT HANDLE, CAUSING LACERATION TO HEAD.

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