# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022190017` · 07/18/2002 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
- **Operator:** Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
- **Mine:** [1301617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301617)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON 7/30/02 THAT ON 7/18/02 HE WAS HANDLING A BAGGING PALLET WHEN IT STRUCK HIS GROIN AREA AND THAT HE IS CONTINUING TO HAVE PAIN AND SWELLING AS A RESULT. EE WAS TREATED FOR A CONTUSION AND TAKEN OFF WORK.

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