# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012540077` · 08/31/2001 · Steelstone Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 205
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eugene C  Bartley
- **Operator:** Steelstone Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [1700256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700256)
## Narrative

PLACED CONCRETE PAD UNDER STONE BIN. EMPLOYEE WAS TROWELING CONCRETE WHEN A PIECE OF I BEAM SLID DOWN CAT WALK OVER HEAD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPAIRING A CONVEYOR.

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