# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050800046` · 03/07/2005 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 35.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2500002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500002)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNBANDING LONG LENGTHS OF STEEL THAT WERE DRAPED OVER THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT IN PREPARATION TO PUTTING THEM AWAY ON THE STEEL RACK. WHEN HE CUT A BAND A BAR OF STEEL SPRUNG UP STRIKING HIM IN THE NOSE.

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