# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040690009` · 03/02/2004 · G & B Redi-Mix
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tamara J  De Boer; Michael R  Smith
- **Operator:** G & B Redi-Mix
- **Mine:** [1001905](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001905)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING STUCK ROCK AND DEBRIS FROM THE CUTTER HEAD ON DIXIE DREDGE. IN THE PROCESS OF KNEELING DOWN TO DISLODGE A ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE ANGLE IRON THAT IS USED AS A TOE KICK ON THE CATWALK. ON 3-5-04 HE DECIDED THAT HE SHOULD BE CHECKED BY A DOCTOR.

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