# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330006` · 05/07/2002 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200992)
## Narrative

WHILE LOADING 3 (50') NEW CONVEYORS ONTO A SEMI TRAILER, THE 3RD CONVEYOR SWAYED AND BUMPED THE TWO LOADED CONVEYORS CAUSING THEM TO SLIDE OFF THE TRAILER. 3 EE'S WERE STANDING ON THE CATWALK S OF THE FIRST 2 CONVEYORS THAT WERE LOADED. AS THE CONVEYORS FELL THE EE'S FELL WITH THEM, STRIKING INJURED IN THE CHEST AREA.

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