# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041140043` · 04/16/2004 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1800021](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800021)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION, WELDING A HANDRAIL ON A STAIR PLATFORM.  HIS BACK WAS TO THE STAIRS.  ANOTHER EE WAS ON THE PLATFORM ABOVE.  THE EE ON THE HIGHER PLATFORM KICKED THE ANGLE IRON WHICH FELL AND HIT THE EE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

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