# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003180024` · 10/23/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ORGANIZING SUPPLIES IN THE SCAFCO YARD. A CASE OF RAINSUITS WAS PLACED INTO AWOODEN GANG BOX. THE LID HIT HER HEAD CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER NECK AND A PAIN IN HER RIGHT ARM. SHE WAS WEARING PROPER PPE AND A HARD HAT WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

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