# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061980045` · 04/26/2006 · Ameron Hawaii
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ameron International Corp
- **Operator:** Ameron Hawaii
- **Mine:** [5100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100019)
## Narrative

While working on the grating walkway on S-31, EE was positioned at the bottom of the walkway coiling up the welding lead when another worker began lowering the welding cable.  The rope broke causing cable and stinger to strike EE, who was positioned directly below, on the right shoulder.

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