# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031960014` · 05/23/2003 · National Cement Company Of California Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

2 EE'S WERE REMOVING AN AIRSLIDE FROM THE FINISH MILL CEMENT COOLERS, THE ONE END WAS TOO HEAVY TO HOLD SAFELY, THE EE DROPPED THE END HE WAS HOLDING, HE DID NOT MOVE HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY, THE AIRSLIDE FELL ON RIGHT HAND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

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