# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163060032` · 10/27/2016 · Mertens Construction Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mertens Construction Company Inc
- **Operator:** Mertens Construction Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [2302009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302009)
## Narrative

Employee removing drain plug from machine, leveraged self for additional force and bruised right chest rib.  Diagnoses was Right Chest Contusion.

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