# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013610025` · 12/11/2001 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC CLEAN OUT ROTARY VALVE. CORNER BOLT WAS LEFT IN FLANGE TO HOLD UP VALVE. WHILE LIFTING ROTARY VALVE TO PUT BOLTS BACK IN, FLANGE BROKE CAUSING VALVE TO FALL (VER Y HEAVY). WHEN THE VALVE FELL IT STRUCK HIM ON LEFT KNEE AND FOOT CAUSING BRUISES AND LACERATION.

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