# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112160005` · 07/25/2011 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **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:** 29.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing heater hose on Komatsu water truck when hood of engine compartment fell striking and compressing employee rib cage between hood and engine! Employee did not choose medical attention initially, however on 8/2/11 medical attention was requested and determined a fractured rib!

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