# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262650025` · 09/21/2026 · Battletown Materials, 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Battletown Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518147](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518147)
## Narrative

The employee was tasked with cleaning out a chute connecting two elevated conveyors. During the process, a 4x8 rock fell of the top of the chute and struck the side of the employee's face. After completing the job, the employee requested medical attention due to their headache increasingly getting worse.

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