# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103130008` · 11/06/2010 · Nevada Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Nevada Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600015)
## Narrative

EE WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHER EE TO EXIT A LADDER ON #1 KILN HEAT EXCHANGER. AS OTHER EE WAS EXITING THE LADDER, INJURED EE WALKED OVER TO THE LADDER LOOKED UP AND A 12"" CRESENT WRENCH FELL OUT OF OTHER EE'S BACK POCKET AND DROPPED, STRICKING INJURED EE IN THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE BREAKING IT AND REQUIRING STICHES.

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