# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051710084` · 05/27/2005 · Arenas Del Oeste
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 180
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roland  Cordero
- **Operator:** Arenas Del Oeste
- **Mine:** [5400197](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400197)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BY HIMSELF MAINTAINING A METAL PLATE ON A ""LOADER"" WHEN IT (STEEL PLATE) FELL ON HIS HEAD AFFECTING HIS BACK AND HEAD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES

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