# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032020093` · 07/02/2003 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries 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:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A 54: RETURN IDLER ON A FIELD CONVEYOR. THE EE HAD ONE END PUT IN AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE OTHER END IN WHEN THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING TO HELP LIFT THE IDLER IN PLA CE SLIPPED CAUSE THE IDLER TO FALL STRIKING THE EE IN THE FOREHEAD. THE EE RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD, EE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. EE RECEIVED FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT. EE WAS RELEASED

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