# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083010069` · 10/17/2008 · Mill Creek Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING 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:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas King  Evans
- **Operator:** Mill Creek Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [1519170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519170)
## Narrative

Fueling rock truck. It had been raining, mud had caked under truck. Chunk of mud fell hitting him in head. No cuts, it was just pressure from the mud pushed head down causing pain in neck.

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