# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082730048` · 09/22/2008 · Essroc Cement Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

Two team members working together to remove the angle iron bracing from inside of the ductwork. With angles about 7'-0"" in the air. One team member was supporting the angles as they were being burned out. He lost control & it fell hitting his shin.

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