# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002640021` · 09/14/2000 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING UNDERNEATH A TRUCK, AS HE WAS WALKING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK, A FELLOW EMPLOYEE THREW AN AIR FILTER (ABOUT 45 LBS) AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN .

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