# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041770003` · 06/21/2004 · Concrete Nor'West
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Concrete Nor'West
- **Mine:** [4500590](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500590)
## Narrative

Incident occurred on 6/5/04 and treated as First Aid only until doctor visit on 6/21/04.  Left brake caliper was partially disassembled and on mounting pedestal.  He bent down to pick up a fallen Allen wrench and caliper fall off and hit top of knee.

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