# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040970017` · 03/24/2004 · URS Washington Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Washington Group International Inc
- **Operator:** URS Washington Division
- **Mine:** [1001936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001936)
## Narrative

EE WAS MEMBER OF 'PM' CREW.  EE WAS WASHING A D-10 DOZER W/ FIRE HOSE.  HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO THE DOZER RIPPER TABLE BY CLIMBING UP THE REAR DOZER TRACK.  AS EE ASCENDED THE DOZER TRACK, HIS LEFT FOREHEAD STRUCK A SHARP CORNER, LACERATING HIS FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.  EE, LATER THAT DAY, COMPLAINED OF WEAKNESS IN BOTH ARMS.  DR. GAVE MEDS & RESTRICTED WORK.

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