# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013270021` · 11/14/2001 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 8.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
- **Mine:** [3600105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600105)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A 4'X 8' 1/16"" THICKSTEEL PLATE. ONE WAS SUPPORTING A NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR PLATES, BALANCING THESE PLATES BUT THEWEIGHT OF THE PLATES OVERCAME HIS STRENGTH TO SU PPORT THEM. THEY WENT OVER THE CENTER PUSHING HIM BACKWARDS. THE PLATES FELL ON HIS KNEES AND LEGS.

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