# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142370051` · 08/06/2014 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Astorg Partners
- **Operator:** Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4405046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405046)
## Narrative

Lab tech, moving 3 gallon buckets (weighing 7-10 lbs) from stacked on a pallet, to a pull cart. Some buckets that were stacked 5-6 high fell over onto him as he was kneeling. Buckets hit the employee in the head (wearing hardhat). Headache resulted. No other injuries. Became a Lost Work Incident on August 15th (Dr. gave 10 Days Off).

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