# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041960019` · 06/14/2004 · Mitsubishi Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mitsubishi Corp
- **Operator:** Mitsubishi Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [0400157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400157)
## Narrative

A CREW WAS WORKING INSIDE OF CYCLONE, ONE WORKER WAS RECEIVING A 10'SCAFFOLD LEG TO PLACE INSIDE THE CYCLONE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON THE INSIDE RING. AS HE PULLED IT AWAY FROM THE RING A LARGE PIECE OF REFRACTORY BROKE LOOSE. INJURED EE WAS WORKING BELOW THIS WORKER AT THE TIME & WAS STRUCK BY THE FALLING REFRACTORY ON HIS RT. THUMB.

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