# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030650032` · 02/24/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

WORKING UNDER LOW PIPES. WHILE HOOKING UP AN AIR HOSE HE CAME UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE PIPE. HE COMPLAINED OF A SORE NECK AND SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE. DIAGNOSIS: NECK STRAIN.

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