# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121910050` · 06/13/2012 · Eureka Stone Quarry Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James D  Morrissey Jr
- **Operator:** Eureka Stone Quarry Inc
- **Mine:** [3604297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3604297)
## Narrative

A piece of grade blade fell, as the employee reached for it he felt a pain in his side and back.

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