# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211190029` · 01/08/2020 · Gerke Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard A  Gerke
- **Operator:** Gerke Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [4703357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703357)
## Narrative

Changing screens, spring broke rod popped off and hit miner on top of hard hat.  Contusion to forehead from impact of hard hat to head.

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