# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073510031` · 11/27/2007 · Western Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Western Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [0404950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404950)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning out a plugged chute using a pressure water hose, while leaning over metal railing. After completing the job, employee felt some pain in his ribs on the right side. Employee reported incident on 11/30/2007. Employee chose not to go to doctor until December 3, 2007 after pain did not go away.

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