# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072400045` · 08/21/2007 · Southern West Virginia Asphalt Inc
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Southern West Virginia Asphalt Inc
- **Mine:** [4603727](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603727)
## Narrative

Employee was putting a tail gate on dump truck. One pin was out, one pin was still hanging on top of bed. Employee moved ladder striking old pin, knocking it out of bracket. Pin fell striking employee above the eye.

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