# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021710036` · 06/06/2002 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200065)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SILO #1 BIN VALUE THAT WAS FULL OF CHUNKS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WORKING WITH HIM CLOSED THE VALUE WITHOUT CHECKING FIRST & VALUE CLOSED ON HAND. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE WAS O K, JUST SCRATCHED. ON 6/8/02 HE WENT TO E.R. BECAUSE OF NAGGING PAIN. ON 6/10 HE WAS NOTIFIED OF HAIRLINE FRACTURE AT WRIST AREA.

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