# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083150004` · 10/29/2008 · Omya California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omya Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Omya California
- **Mine:** [0400167](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400167)
## Narrative

Employee was was filling 50 lb product bags, when a guard came loose and was ejected from the filling spout, striking him in his lower back area.

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