# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102460027` · 09/02/2010 · Alamo Cement Company Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 124
- **Mine experience:** 12.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Alamo Cement Company Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103019)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing Hydraulic cylinder of cross-over bridge at scale #4.  Cylinder outer sleeve slipped from retaining U-bolts, pinching left forearm between forklift and sleeve as he was securing the bottom plate, causing a compound fracture of the left forearm.

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