# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150080023` · 12/30/2014 · Alamo Cement Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Alamo Cement Company 
- **Mine:** [4103019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103019)
## Narrative

Employee was clearing build up of material from discharge box for routine pm inspection when material that was above his hand broke free and fell and pushed his hand down onto the lip at the bottom of the door opening causing a laceration.  The employee was wearing leather gloves and did not require stitches.

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