# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090140011` · 01/08/2009 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Employee was taking down 2"" pipe on utility truck. He was holding the other end of the pipe with one hand while he took the coupler off. When the coupler came off the far end of the pipe slipped out of the chain and fell on the back rail of the work deck. The pipe bounced up and struck him on the left side under the rib cage.

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