# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032230028` · 07/26/2003 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A WOOD PALLET AT THE PACKING HOUSE. HE WAS USING A PIECE OF WOOD AS A LEVEL TO SEPARATE A DAMAGED PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE PALLET. SUDDENLY THE DAMAGED PIECE OF WOOD BROKE AND H IT HIS NOSE.

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