# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192800009` · 09/25/2019 · Amrize West Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize West Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500864)
## Narrative

The Miner was assisting another miner carry a 80 pound screen bearing from a storage conex to a cart for transport to the work location. The bearing started to slip off the cart, as it was moving the miner stepped back to avoid being struck by the bearing. As they stepped back steel protruding from the conex struck their left leg just above the top of their boot.

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