# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041380067` · 05/04/2004 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 112
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD ONTO THE TRUCK A PIPE THAT WEIGHED 375 LBS. AFTER HOLDING IT FOR SOMETIME HE COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT. HE TRIED TO THROW THE PIPE OVER HIS SHOULCER BUT DID NOT CLEAR HIS HEAD. THE PIPE CAUSED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA ALONG HIS EAR-EYE LINE.

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