# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180870018` · 03/26/2018 · The Quikrete Companies
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quikrete Holdings Inc.
- **Operator:** The Quikrete Companies
- **Mine:** [2200787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200787)
## Narrative

Large grains of sand fell into left ear. Miner was unable to remove sand, and was sent to clinic to have ear irrigated. Two large grains of sand were removed, and antibiotic drops were prescribed to prevent infection.

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