# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013300038` · 11/13/2001 · Asarco Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shopman
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco Inc
- **Mine:** [4000170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000170)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER LOADING LIFTERS. ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE BEHIND LEFT EAR. REPORTABLE DUE TO STITCHES.

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