# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061650009` · 06/10/2006 · Wilder Construction Company
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald M  March
- **Operator:** Wilder Construction Company
- **Mine:** [5001317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001317)
## Narrative

Operator and mechanic were lifting pieces of sheet pile using an excavator. Mechanic was attaching load to a large wire rope sling.  Other end of sling fell off teeth of excavator striking him on the head. Mechanic was wearing a face shield but no hard hat and sling was attached to teeth of the excavator instead of attached by a hook or proper lifting connection.

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