# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060320048` · 01/27/2006 · Richard J Mertens Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Mertens
- **Operator:** Richard J Mertens Inc
- **Mine:** [2301301](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301301)
## Narrative

Employee was removing steel from a hole to clean bit when the coupler & steel above whre he was standing worked loose and fell on him - hit his neck.

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