# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012750078` · 09/24/2001 · Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0403871](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403871)
## Narrative

EE WAS TAKING SCREENS OFF OF FORKLIFT WHEN A SCREEN SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND & STRUCK HIS LEG RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS LOWER LEFT LEG REQUIRING 6 STAPLES TO CLOSE. BACK TO WORK SAME DAY.

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