# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750116` · 06/11/2002 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING LARGE EXHAUST FAN IN CLINKER TUNNEL, IT WAS BEING PULLED OUT ONTO A 2X12 BOARD BEING USE FOR A RAMP TO GET IT TO THE FLOOR. THE FAN TIPPED OFF OF THE BOARD BUT WAS STILL ATTACHE D TO CHAIN FALL THAT CAUSED IT TO SWING TOWARD THE INJURED STRIKING HIM ON THIS LEFT LEG AND GROIN AREA.

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