# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021570012` · 06/03/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600968)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING AT THE REFUSE SILO, USING A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE FLOPGATE TOLOAD SLATE TRUCKS. AFTER LOADING THE LAST IN A GROUP OF TRUCKS THE EE WALKED TOWARD THE BIN TO CHECK THE SILO GAUGE. A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE WHICH HAD BEEN LODGED IN THE FLOPGATE BROKE OFF ANDFELL, STRIKING THE EE ON THE FOREHEAD.

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