# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030410075` · 02/03/2003 · Cemex Inc
## 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:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 31.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DISASSEMBLING A PORTABLE SCAFFOLDING. THEY HAD REMOVED THE SIDE BRACING TO LOWER A SECTION OF SCAFFOLDING WHEN IT SWUNG DOWN & STRUCK THE INJURED'S RIGHT SHOULDER, BRUISING IT. HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT & BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

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