# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260820011` · 03/19/2026 · Riverside Milling Company, LLC
## 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:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** P W Gillibrand Company Inc
- **Operator:** Riverside Milling Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0404263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404263)
## Narrative

The employee was welding a portable hopper in the warehouse and took off their welding helmet to grind. They put on their face shield but not their hard hat and after grinding, stood up, striking their head on the leg stand of the hopper cutting their forehead.

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