# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023030002` · 10/14/2002 · Tuffco Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Lewis
- **Operator:** Tuffco Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [3304368](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304368)
## Narrative

THE SKIDSTEER NEED A NEW RADIATOR WE WERE PUTTING HYDRAULIC COOLER ON TOP OF THE RADIATOR TO BE BOLTED TOGETHER WHEN THE HYDRAULIC COOLER SLID OFF THE FORKS OF THE SKID STEER AND HIT ME ON TOP OF MY HEAD, THEN SLID OFF MY HEAD AND CAME TO REST ON MY KNEE PINNING ME. OTHER EE PICKED IT OFF ME. I WAS DIZZY ABOUT A MIN. THE NECK MUSCLES WERE SORE IN BACK.

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