# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043360024` · 11/23/2004 · Imerys Pigments LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 32.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Pigments LLC
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG A RAYMOND MILL BY HITTING THE PIPE. A BRACKET, UNATTACHED TO SILO BUT CONNECTED TO PIPE, DISLODGED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 75' STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE.

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