# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031470034` · 05/19/2003 · Duchesne County
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Duchesne County-Ut
- **Operator:** Duchesne County
- **Mine:** [4201701](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201701)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER, PRIMARY CONVEYOR BELT STOPPED. WE FIGURED IT WAS EITHER THE GEAR BOX WENT OUT OR A ROCK. CRUSHER WAS SHUT DOWN & BELT WAS NOT RUNNING. I WALKED OVER TO RETURN BELT & STUMBLED ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS, LOST MY BALANCE. I HAD PRY BAR IN MY HAND TRYING TO PRY A ROCK LOOSE IF NEEDED. THE PRY BAR FELL AGAINST RETURN BELT, BOUNCED & CAUGHT ME ON LEFT SIDE OF LEFT EYE

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