# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001050019` · 04/04/2000 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR AREA BENEATH LINE 16 HYDROSEPERATOR TANK. ONE HALF OF 6"" VICTAULIC CLAMP FITTING DROPPED FROM 10"" OPENING IN TANK BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON TOP OF HARD HAT. COMPLAINED OF STIFF NECK AND SHOULDER AT SHIFT END. DR DIAGNOSED EMPLOYEE WITH NECK STRAIN.

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