# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072820060` · 10/05/2007 · Rinker Materials Western Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials Western Inc.
- **Mine:** [2500006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500006)
## Narrative

Employee climbed down a ladder at the main plant.  When he got to the bottom a rock from above fell approximately 5' and struck him on the hard hat.  Employee complains of neck pain and stiffness.  The rock was approx 5 inches.

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