# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002060173` · 07/15/2000 · Kosmos Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Kosmos Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1504469](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1504469)
## Narrative

REMOVING FORMS (METAL) FROM STAGE 4 CYCLONE, FORM WAS NOT FULLY SECURED TO ROPE, CAME LOOSE WHEN PULLING OUT OF VESSEL, FORM FELL TO BOTTOM OF CYCLONE, EE USED HANDS TO PROTECT HIMSELF, SEVERE LACERATION ON PALM OF LEFT HAND.

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