# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131510014` · 05/29/2013 · American Gypsum Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** American Gypsum Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3400256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400256)
## Narrative

Employee had removed valve stem from wheel loader tire when a rush of air and debris blew out causing a minor friction burn on both forearms.

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