# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041530088` · 05/27/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 38.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000039](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000039)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A PIECE OF METAL GRATING FROM A TABLE DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AS THE PAIR BENT DOWN TO PLACE THE GRATING DOWN TO THE FLOOR, ONE EMPLOYEE LET GO OF HIS END OF THE GRATING. THE INJURED EE CONTINUED TO HOLD ON TO HIS END. WHEN THE METAL HIT THE FLOOR THE GRATING CUT THE PALM OF THE EE'S HAND.

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