# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121030012` · 01/30/2012 · Rohrer's Quarry Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wilbur G  Rohrer
- **Operator:** Rohrer's Quarry Inc
- **Mine:** [3600226](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600226)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing down a ladder of a drill rig he was working on and scraped against the carrousel of the rig which caused a brush burn on his back.  A few weeks later the abrasion became infected.  The injury was initially denied by worker's comp and then the denial was overturned.

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