# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170400013` · 02/08/2017 · Irving Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200109](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200109)
## Narrative

While an employee was carrying waterhose up the platform the nozzle came off and struck the injured employee, who was below, on the hand. 

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