# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580034` · 09/03/2003 · S A Gonzales Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve A  Gonzales; Dan  Barnham Jr
- **Operator:** S A Gonzales Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [4503102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503102)
## Narrative

EE STOOD (PROPPED) A 4 FOOT PC OF 4"" CHANNEL IRON AGAINST A CONVEYOR UNIT WHILE PREPARING HIS MATERIALS TO WELD THE CHANNEL IRON TO THE CONVEYOR. THE CHANNEL IRON FELL FROM THE PROPPED POSITIO N THE EE PLACED IT AT AND IT FELL ON HIM.

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