# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192380011` · 07/13/2019 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 29.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0801083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801083)
## Narrative

Employee was dislodging cheek plates from a crusher.  A porta power was requested to assist.  The employee placed the porta power on a ledge for preparation.  The porta power fell off the ledge approximately 16"" striking the employee in the right arm.  

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