# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051920082` · 06/22/2005 · TN Army National Guard, Volunteer Training Site
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Government
- **Operator:** TN Army National Guard, Volunteer Training Site
- **Mine:** [4003254](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003254)
## Narrative

Soldier/Employee was attempting to dislodge rock in the surge bin hopper. The equipment was not running and properly locked out. When the rock was dislodged, the rock from the surge bin slid down on the soldier's knee.

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