# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083080002` · 10/22/2008 · Continental Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 4.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Continental Cement Holding Company
- **Operator:** Continental Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2300217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300217)
## Narrative

Employee was performing routine maintenance on vacuum truck, when a large hose fell from an elevated position, striking him in his left chest.  (Did not seek medical treatment until 102408.)

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