# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032880012` · 09/30/2003 · American Rock Salt Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph G  Bucci
- **Operator:** American Rock Salt Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3003255](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3003255)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING TOOL BOX FROM THE BACK OF A FORD BRONCO. HE HELD THE BACK HATCH UP WITH A BROOM HANDLE. WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE TOOL BOX, HE ACCIDENTLY HIT HANDLE. HATCH CAME DOWN & STRUCK EE IN HARD HAT, SPRAINING NECK.

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