# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123040001` · 10/13/2012 · Bear River Zeolite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Lawrence
- **Operator:** Bear River Zeolite Company
- **Mine:** [1001993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001993)
## Narrative

The incident happened on Oct. 13, 12 @ 1:20 am. EE reported on 10/16/12 that he bumped his head on a pipe in the automated line while packing buckets of zeolite. He never reported to other workers that he was hurt or that he needed to see a doctor. I was not aware of medical treatment of any type until 10/24/12. He was wearing his hardhat at the time of incident.

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