# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082590009` · 09/10/2008 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [0401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401879)
## Narrative

Employee was removing polyurethane screen panels from the dewatering screen; when screen came loose, screen popped out and disloadged a rock.  Dislodged rock hit and entered employee's right ear.

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