# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141780027` · 06/24/2014 · HC Augusta LLC
## 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:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hi-Crush Inc
- **Operator:** HC Augusta LLC
- **Mine:** [4703642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703642)
## Narrative

Employee was connecting conduit in a hole he dug and sand fell in on side and hit him in the hip area and injured his hip. He said the hole was only 3.5' to 4' deep but he was on his knees when it happened.

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