# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012150020` · 07/22/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 12.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

THE EE HAD ENTERED THE FACILITY 45 FREIGHT ELEVATOR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING THE EXTERIOR DOORS. THE TOP DOOR COUNTER WEIGHT CAME LOOSE, FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON BOTH ARMS, CHEST AND LEGS. EE'S PERSONAL PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED EE FROM WORK AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

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