# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050330018` · 11/01/2004 · Amrize Northeast Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Industries PLC
- **Operator:** Amrize Northeast Inc.
- **Mine:** [1900359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900359)
## Narrative

The crusher hopper was cleared of material in order to perform repairs to the crusher.  The employee was performing repairs when the wind blew a chip curtain causing a loose rock behind it to fall into the crusher striking the employee in the back of the head.

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