# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071440025` · 05/15/2007 · Glacier Northwest
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Glacier Northwest
- **Mine:** [4503136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503136)
## Narrative

While working with hard hat off, underneath hazard causing exposure, unaware of unsafe conditions and being careless, employee was assisting the shop foreman installing a transmission. The rear cross member was resting on a jack, it slipped and fell striking him in the lower forehead.

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