# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003610003` · 12/11/2000 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 94
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3000585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000585)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CHAIN BINDERS FROM A ROLL ON THECONTRACTOR'S TRUCK WHEN THE CHAIN BINDER DISENGAGED THROWING EXTENSION PIPE WHICH STRUCK EE ON RIGHT KNEE CAP.

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