# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122840002` · 10/02/2012 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 183
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

See Attached Was assisting other EE's in grinding on end of a spool. Co-EE heard a popping noise and the end of the pipe he was working on shifted. When he looked to the IEE he saw EE's head pinned to the concrete by the end of the spool (approx 2,700 lbs.) Co-EE's used forklift to hoist the spool off of the EE. 911 called rescue team transported EE to hospital.

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