# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012040130` · 07/11/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4500359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500359)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE SOUTH HATCH DOOR ON FINISH MILL #1. AS THE DOOR WAS BEING PULLED UP, THE DOOR HANDLE SEPERATED FROM THE DOOR AND SHOT UP AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEEKBONE. INVE STIGATION SHOWED THAT THE WELDS ATTACHING THE HANDLES TO THE DOOR FAILED. ALL DOOR HANDLES ARE BEING INSPECTED AND REPLACED.

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