# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011360018` · 05/07/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 183
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400034)
## Narrative

EE AND CO WORKER WERE HANDLING A 40' SECTION OF 2"" PIPE. AS THEY WERE PASSING THE PIPE THROUGH A RESTRICTED AREA BETWEEN TWO STAIR STEPS, CO WORKER PULLED TOO HARD ON HIS END OF THE PIPE, CAUS ING THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE TO FALL STRIKING EE ON THE TOP OF HIS HAND.

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