# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310032` · 07/31/2002 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING HIS WORK AREA. HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 2"" X 2"" X 1/4"" ANGLE IRON WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE. THE FORCE OF THE ANGLE IRON STRIKING HIM RESULTED I N A NON-DISPLACED NOSE FRACTURE AND A LACERATIONTO THE LEFT EYEBROW WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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