# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011550023` · 05/21/2001 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING STEEL CABLE FROM SCAFFOLD POLES IN ORDER TO RETURN CABLE LINE INTO RETRACTABLE FALL PROTECTION DEVICE. WHILE DOING SO, THE LINE SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND STRUCK A SC AFFOLD BOARD(ALUMINUM) CAUSING IT TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS LEFT ARM.

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