# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121800033` · 06/15/2012 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 37.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4400068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400068)
## Narrative

Employee was adjusting the infill boxes on the secondary sizer. He was lying down installing the bottom shims when an 8 lb. sledge hammer fell striking him on the left side of the face.   PLEASE NOTE:  Employee did not go to our doctor until 06/19/2012. That is the date that he received the restrictions.

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