# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052150002` · 07/29/2005 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 174
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000062)
## Narrative

The technician was attempting to push a pin into the bore of the rod end of the arm cylinder. The operator activated the cylinder abruptly causing the pin to project out and strike the techician in the abdominal area. Later he was found to have a ruptured bowell and was operated on last thursday. He has septic shock affecting all organs. Chance for survival is 50/50.

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