# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330058` · 01/26/2004 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [3900049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900049)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING GUARD FROM DRIVE WITH ANOTHER EE. LOST HIS GRIP AND DROPPED IT ON HIS LEG, IRRITATING SCIATICA NERVE. EE WAS PRESCRIBED PAIN KILLERS AND MUSCLE RELAXANTS AND MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY. EXAMINATIONS BY PHYSICIANS REVEALED NO SERIOUS INJURY.

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