# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010430043` · 01/08/2001 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 3.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CONCRETE FROM CEMENT MILL #11 WATER PUMP WHEN HE SUFFERED PUNCTURE WOUND ON HIS RIGHT ARM. ON JAN 10 HE WAS SENT TO THE STATE INSURANCE FUND AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY. ON A FOLLOW UP MEDICAL APPOINTMENT, 01-24, A PARTICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE WOUND AND HE WAS PUT ON MEDICAL REST.

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