# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080170026` · 01/07/2008 · CEMEX INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX INC.
- **Mine:** [1504469](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1504469)
## Narrative

Employee was reassembling a guard onto a motor which had been replaced. A weld broke and the top flange of the guard fell onto employees hand. Employee sustained cut to to of left hand.

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