# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011380032` · 03/23/2001 · Calportland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WATCHING EMPLOYEE STEEL GEAR FROM A WATER TRUCK, HE WAS STRUCK IN THEFOREHEAD WITH A PIECE OF STEEL FROM GEAR THAT WAS BEING REMOVED. THEY WERE USING A STEEL HAMMER TO REMOVE GEAR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR BECAUSE HE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG. LATER HE FELT A PIECE OF METAL UNDER THE SKIN. METAL WAS REMOVED ON 5-11-01.

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