# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020880027` · 03/21/2002 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4400082](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4400082)
## Narrative

HE WAS CLEANING OUT BALL MACHINE WHEN MATERIAL FELL FROM THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT.

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