# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020770019` · 02/27/2002 · Lafarge Corp
## 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:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PLUGGED 6"" PIPE. HE WAS CONCERENED THAT HE WOULD LOSE A PART OF THE FITTING INTO THE RAW MILL, SO WAS STEADYING THE PIPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE LOOSENING THE SCREWS THAT HE LD THE PIPE IN PLACE. WHEN THE PIPE CAME LOOSE IT DROPPED PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND GRATE. EE REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT ANTICIPATE THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE.

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