# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072890006` · 10/03/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [0800006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800006)
## Narrative

Employee was washing rock from elevated catwalk with a high pressure water hose.  The trailing hose slipped off the catwalk, pulling the hose from employees hands.  The hose whipped around and the nozzle stuck him in the lower back on the right side.  Injury was reported the day of occurrance, did not seek medical care until 10/5/07

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