# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042670017` · 09/21/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying two 10 lbs boxes at waist level and stepped into the burner pipe which was having cast able anchors welded on.  The employee was looking at the floor to step over the welding leads and ran into an anchor which is very sharp due to being sheared at manufacture.

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