# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051590027` · 05/26/2005 · Weld County
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 6.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Weld County-Co
- **Operator:** Weld County
- **Mine:** [0504540](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504540)
## Narrative

HE WAS CHECKING CRUSHER SCREENS IN STORAGE TRAILER. SCREENS CAME UNHOOKED AND FELL AGAINST HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AREA. PUNCTURE WOUND AND ABRASIONS TO UPPER LEFT SIDE OF CHEST, REQUIRING STITCHES FOR PUNCTURE WOUND. NO INTERNAL INJURIEA/DAMAGE

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