# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031070038` · 02/18/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE REMOVING OLD REFRACTORY. AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP AN AIR HOSE, REFRACTORY FELL FROM ABOVE, STRIKING AND BRUISING RIGHT FOREARM.

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