# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212110008` · 07/19/2021 · R J Valente Gravel 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 232
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roderick J  Valente
- **Operator:** R J Valente Gravel 
- **Mine:** [3003434](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003434)
## Narrative

A miner was hit in next to EE's left ear with a rock that bounced off a chute after being freed by a different miner.

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