# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022000015` · 07/05/2002 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2402050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402050)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CHANGING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS IN THE VACUUM SYSTEM WASTE COLLECTOR. EACH BAG WEIGHTED APPROX. 80 TO 100 .BS. A ROPE WAS ATTACHED TO THE BAGS AND CAGES TO PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING IN TO THE WASTE BIN WHEN CLAMPS WERE RELEASED. NORMALLY, THE BAG WOULD STAY IN PLACE WHENT HE CLAMP IS RELEASED BUT THE ONE THE EE WAS HANDLING DROPPED IMMEDIATELY AND THE HAND STEADYING THE BAG

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