# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180990040` · 04/04/2018 · Miles Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Miles Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4503423](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503423)
## Narrative

Miner was preparing to work on a crusher.  Upon inspecting the crusher, EE hit head on the overhead conveyor (de-energized), which knocked off EE's hard hat.  EE lurched forward to grab the hard hat and hit head on a support for the conveyor wiper which cut EE's head.  EE received 5 staples from the ER.  EE returned to doctor the next day and was released to full duty.

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