# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310184` · 08/12/2002 · U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BLOCK WHEN A ONE-HALF BLOCK PIECE FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED STOPPING AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

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