# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061380017` · 05/08/2006 · American Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Prince Mineral Company Incorporated
- **Operator:** American Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0700100](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0700100)
## Narrative

He was helping replace a packer. He bent down to pick something up and hit his neck on a super sack fill pipe when he stood up.

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