# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241280017` · 05/06/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning on top of the blending bins silos. The manhole lid for a silo was removed for material to be swept and pile to be cleaned. The employee stepped on the edge of the grate causing it to lift up. As the grate lifted up, EE's leg fell in the hole causing it to strike EE's right shin on the edge of the manhole opening, causing a laceration.

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