# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060040022` · 10/12/2005 · Meridian Aggregates Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Aggregates Company LP
- **Mine:** [3401651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401651)
## Narrative

Employees had disassembled the VSI crusher.  The sheive fell over striking the the employee in the right wrist area, causing a laceration.

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