# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021960098` · 07/09/2002 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3000585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000585)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING TO CLEAR A PLUGGED FASTVAC LINE IN THE FINISH MILL BUILDING. THE EE'S PARTNER DROPPED A 3 1/2"" STEEL BALL THROUGH THE PIPE TO CLEAR THE BLOCKAGE. WHEN THE STEEL BALL DISCHAR GED THE LOWER END OF THE PIPE, IT HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD.

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