# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152440020` · 08/31/2015 · 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407222)
## Narrative

Employee hooked lifting strap to water pump. Injured Employee was still standing on tongue to pump. Strap connected to excavator. Excavator operator rolled the bucket of the excavator so other employee to remove chain from bucket. This exerted tension on strap which caused pump to become un-hooked. Pump spun, Injured operator slipped between A-Frame causing cut on shin.

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