# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132610038` · 09/16/2013 · Barriere Construction Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George H  Wilson; Peter A  Wilson
- **Operator:** Barriere Construction Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601527](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601527)
## Narrative

Settling pond was backed up, The discharge line from the sand screw was blocked, which caused the reservoir to overflow. The force of the fire hose. Unnecessarily working at height. A step ladder was used instead of a straight ladder. Ladder was not secured. Working alone on a two man task. Not following instructions.  Injury: Bruised, left side of upper body.

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