# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011560038` · 05/22/2001 · Southdown Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 6.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Southdown Inc
- **Mine:** [4100060](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100060)
## Narrative

MINER PRESSED THE OPEN BUTTON ON AN OVERHEAD DOOR. AS HE STOOD THERE WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO RISE, THE SPROCKET ON THE DRIVE MECHANISM CAME LOOSE, FELL AND STRUCK THE MINER ON HIS HARD HAT KNO CKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND LACERATING HIS SCALP.

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