# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000260018` · 01/13/2000 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE OVERHEAD CRANE IN THE TANK HOUSE USING A REMOTE CONTROLER. AS HE WALKED BY THE WASH TANK HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A COPPER BAR THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BOTTO M OF THE WASH TANK BY ANOTHER EE. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS AND FELL HITTING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE.

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