# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063200026` · 11/01/2006 · Oldcastle Industrial Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle Industrial Minerals
- **Mine:** [3603432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603432)
## Narrative

Employee was removing tin sheeting from dust collector bag house. The piece was secured by screws when the last screw was removed the sheet shifted unexpectedly, falling onto the EE's right forearm, causing a laceration.

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