# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060180022` · 01/06/2006 · Carbo Ceramics Inc
## 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:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** Carbo Ceramics Inc
- **Mine:** [0901108](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901108)
## Narrative

Employees were checking baghouse for damaged bags.   One employee slipped while moving a bag and cage full of material and the cage fell and cut the head of the other employee who was kneeling.  This accident occurred in an area of a baghouse that is hot and dusty with trip hazards and pinch points.

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