# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070160007` · 01/08/2007 · Lorusso Materials Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerard C  Lorusso
- **Operator:** Lorusso Materials Corp
- **Mine:** [1900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900097)
## Narrative

EE was using pressure water hose to wash out the sand screws. When the water pump was turned on the hose jerked causing the EE to fall. EE struck his left arm on the plant causing a laceration just above the elbow.

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