# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051220025` · 04/26/2005 · Cushing Stone Company Inc
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin A  Galasso; John A  Tesiero Jr; Emil J.  Galasso
- **Operator:** Cushing Stone Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3000027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000027)
## Narrative

WHILE DOING OVERHEAD WORK, INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM A PIECE OF THE SYSTEM FELL DOWN, STRIKING EE IN THE FACE CAUSING A GASH ON THE RIGHT CHEEK AND NOSE AREA

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