# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010680014` · 03/04/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING. LEANED OVER TO SET HAMMER DOWN. LEANED SO FAR THAT HARD HAT FELL OFF HEAD, REACHED TO GRAB IT BEFORE IT HIT GROUND. AS EMPLOYEE STOOD UP, HEAD HIT A PLUG AND CUT HEAD, REQUIRED 11 STAPLES.

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