# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070570010` · 02/14/2007 · Midsouth Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Midsouth Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0103083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103083)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning the head box at the scalping screen and the bar slipped out of the employee's hand, hit the handrail, and fell to the ground striking the employee on the ground on the right ear.  Employee required 6 stitches.

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