# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031010043` · 04/07/2003 · QAP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** QAP
- **Mine:** [5001643](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001643)
## Narrative

EE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON NON-OPERATING FEED HOPPER/ JAW CRUSHER. ACCESS TO WORK AREA RESTRICTED REQUIRING EE TO STOOP AND CRAWL. UPON ENTERING THE WORK AREA THE EE STOOD UP, STRIKING ONE O F THE 4"" BY 4"" HORIZONTAL TUBE STEEL SUPPORTS OFTHE FEED HOPPERS WINGS. EE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. EE SUFFERED ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS FACE, AND LACERATION R EYE.

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