# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140720024` · 03/11/2014 · Amrize South Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize South Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [3400056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400056)
## Narrative

Workers were using a crane and tag line to remove old conveyors when the structure holding the bottom section of conveyor fell striking the employee holding the tag line in the right shin. EE had laceration to right shin requiring 9 stitches

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