# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162940016` · 10/12/2016 · Amrize South Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize South Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [3401775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401775)
## Narrative

Miner suffered a strain neck when ee was struck on the top of hard hat by a lump of dirt that fell from the top of an excavator bucket that was resting on the ground about to be greased. The injury was treated as first aid and after a week the injury did not get better. Miner sought medical treatment on 10/19/2016 and was placed on restricted duty starting 10/20/2016.

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