# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011690059` · 06/08/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 29.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

TWO EES WERE CUTTING 6"" CHANNEL WITH BANDSAW (6"" CHANNEL @ 10.5 LBS. PER FT.). WHEN REMOVING A 13.5 FT. SECTION W/ELECTRICK HOIST, THE MATERIAL STAND SLIPPED. EE REACHED FOR THE END THAT WAS S LIPPING AND FELT STRAIN. STAND HAS SMALL WHEELS THAT MOVE. CRFANE/HOIST SHOULD BE USED TO RAISE STEEL SLIGHTLY BEFORE REMOVING FROM THE SAW.

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