# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061290037` · 04/15/2006 · Pacific Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David H  Murdock
- **Operator:** Pacific Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [0405635](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405635)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON TOP OF SAND PLANT, EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK TO UNCLOG THE SCREEN, A ROCK THE SIZE OF 2 SOFTBALLS BOUNCED FROM THE SCREEN & HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF EE'S HELMET.

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