# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010160197` · 10/20/2000 · Texas Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Industries
- **Mine:** [1600336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600336)
## Narrative

MINER WAS TO REPAIR HANDRAIL OF CATWALK WHICH HAD EARLIER BEEN HIT BY A TRENCHHOE & PUSHED TO ANANGLE. MINER PUSHED HANDRAIL TO UPRIGHT POSTION TO MAKE REPAIR. WHEN DOING SO, 3/4 COLE ROLE BRO KE FROM WELD STRIKING MINER ON BRIDGE OF NOSE. MINER WENT TO DOCTOR & WAS RETURNED TO LIGHT DUTY. ON 10/27 MINER RETURNED TO DOCTOR & WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST.

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