# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330073` · 05/07/2002 · Cargill Salt
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 40 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

A PALLETIZER WAS JAMMED WITH PALLETS. HE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM PALLETS, AND SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED TWO. THE THIRD ONE WAS MORE TOUGH BUT AFTER SOME FRUSTRATION, IT CAME LOOSE. HE WENT TO PLACE IT DOWN & IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT CALF.

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