# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130140034` · 01/08/2013 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4400068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400068)
## Narrative

While on working inside stage 4, level 6, scaffold erector was struck when a portion of hardened material from above. Employee was struck on the hard hat and shoulder causing him to fall from the scaffold. His fall protection caught him before he hit the next level. Employee suffered a concussion and contusions to the head, neck and shoulders.

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