# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032940015` · 09/26/2003 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202210)
## Narrative

HE WAS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL SERVICE ON A CONVEYER MOTOR. THE MOTOR AND REDUCER TORX ARM BROKE RESULTING IN THE MOTOR STRIKING ELECTRICIAN IN HIS SIDE. HE DID NOT FELL MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. HE DID NOT REPORT TO WORKON 10-13-03 SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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