# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081780009` · 06/23/2008 · Noranda Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 6.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Noranda Aluminum Company
- **Operator:** Noranda Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE & his co-worker were working in Evap in the HI3 unit turnaround.  They were heating a pipe that needed to roll for flanges to come together.  A rose bud and a maul were being used.  While hitting the pipe, scale fell from the pipe hitting EE on the top side of the left arm.  Medical evaluation revealed a fracture to the left radius which will require surgical repair.

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