# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043550064` · 12/03/2004 · Lehigh Southwest Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement
- **Mine:** [0400196](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400196)
## Narrative

EE & COWORKER WERE WORKING USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE SUPPORT PIPE.  PIPE WAS HEAVIER THAN ANTICIPATED, SLIPPING THROUGH COWORKER'S GLOVES AND HITTING EE ON THE FOOT.  (EE WAS HOLDING THE CUTTING TORCH.  PIPE WEIGHED APPROX. 12 LBS.)

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