# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033300020` · 11/14/2003 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103658)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE PLANETARY OF A SCRAPER. WHILE MANEUVERING THE PLANETARY, AN EYE BOLT THAT WAS BEING USED TO ATTACHTHE RIGGING BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE PLANETARY TO FALL AND STRIKE THE EE. EE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BODY IN THE BACK, HIP, KNEE, AND CHEEK.

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