# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072290027` · 08/11/2007 · National Cement Company Of California Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

The employee was shortening the rigging on a 400 lb. metal drum. It came loose from the forklift and fell, striking the employee's right knee, sliding down both shins, and stopping on the steel toe boots.

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