# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043210024` · 11/15/2004 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602512](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602512)
## Narrative

A MINER WAS WORKING ON THE BOTTOM DECK AND ANOTHER MINER WAS WORKING ON THE THIRD DECK OF THE GALLOWAY IN THE VENT SHAFT. THE JUMBOS AND CRYDERMAN HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE MINER ABOVE WAS COVERING THE HOLE LEFT BY #1 JUMBO WHEN HE PULLED ON A HOSE TO MOVE IT. THE HOSE WAS RAPPED AROUND A 5-GALLON BUCKET OF OIL WHICH WAS PULLED INTO THE #2 JUMBO WELL. IT HIT THE VICTIM ON THE HARD HAT.

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