# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052020044` · 02/10/2005 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Barrett Paving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200022)
## Narrative

WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON TWO DIFFERENT LEVELS IN THE SAME AREA. THE UPPER CREW DROPPED A LARGE SOCKET JUST AS THE LOWER EMPLOYEE DUCKED UNDER THE OPENING. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE SOCKET ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED SEVEN SUTURES TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

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