# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031600024` · 05/31/2003 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3000585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000585)
## Narrative

THE EE STATES THAT HE HAD COME IN FOR AN EXTRA DAY OF WORK, AND WAS CLEANING UP ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CONVEYER BELT. THEY WERE USING THE FAST TRAC TRUCK AND A CHIPPING BAR TO PRY UP ON MATER IAL. THE EE ALLEGEDLY STOOD UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A METAL CROSS BEAM, JAMMING HIS HEAD DOWN INTO HIS NECK.

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