# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052280009` · 06/13/2005 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 9.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

Injured employee put hand in air operated valve to clean out materials.  Had valve in local control, but not locked out.  Valve closed on left wrist causing possible nerve injury.  Employee recieved disciplinary action for not locking out system prior to working on it.

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