# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122330016` · 08/07/2012 · Essroc Cement Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [3600190](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600190)
## Narrative

Affected employee was involved installing a scaffold base layout on 3-1/3 floor of a preheater. Suddenly without warning, part of the refractory wall above the work area failed and pieces of the wall began falling. The refractory pieces fell about thirty feet striking employee causing injuries.

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