# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040550007` · 01/18/2004 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [1300125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300125)
## Narrative

EE WALKING UNDER AN OVERHEAD WORK AREA (15 FT. ABOVE), NEAR QUITTING TIME. TOOLS WERE PICKED UP BY EMPLOYEES ABOVE, A SMALL PIPE TOOL ACCIDENTLY DROPPED. SMALL PIPE TOOL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HARDHAT AND PARTIALLY ON SIDE OF NECK. EMPLOYEEWAS SENT TO MEDICAL CARE FACILITY. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE WAS ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS OR SCHEDULED FOLLOW-UP.

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