# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110590013` · 02/11/2011 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800014)
## Narrative

ee was attempting to start a metal lathe. Once the lathe was started the ee realized that it was operating at too high of speed and was reaching down to turn of the lathe. As he reached down he was struck by a piece of round stock in the metal lathe on the hard hat. This caused the headgear from his hardhat to cut his right ear.

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