# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131300014` · 05/09/2013 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407250](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407250)
## Narrative

Employee was observing the discharge of a sanded line.  When the slug broke loose, the line pulled free and sprayed material.  The employee was turning to get out of the line of fire and hit his head on a piece of fixed equipment.

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