# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103260038` · 11/15/2010 · Hanson Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [0301541](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301541)
## Narrative

3 ee let off the tail pulley to make a lace. After making the lace they were trying to tighten the belt with the winch and noticed the brake was set on the winch. 1 ee was holding the handle of the winch with both hands while another ee released the brake and the handle slipped out of ee hand and hit him in left eye.

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