# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032650113` · 09/17/2003 · Granite Construction Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Co
- **Mine:** [0405071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405071)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE JAW ON CRUSHER, KNEELING DOWN. A METAL BAR USED TO LOOSEN JAMMED ROCKS WAS STORED AT THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER, AND IT FELL APPROX 12 FT AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. EE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PPE (I.E. HARD HAT).

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