# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070640063` · 02/20/2007 · Martin Limestone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Limestone Inc
- **Mine:** [3600259](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600259)
## Narrative

EE had upper body thru access door to primary screen sand bin to assist co-work in dislodging massive chunk of sand, ice & snow was frozen to sides of bin overtop of moving conveyor belt. During their attempts, belt caught chunk & suddenly moved it towards ee. Frozen material struck ee and wedged him against access door frame.

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