# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163420007` · 06/23/2016 · CalPortland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 254
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland
- **Mine:** [0400011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400011)
## Narrative

EE was welding flange on top of station 4 silos, when EE finished welding on one side of the flange the EE lifted welding hood to inspect work and move to the other side of the flange. While the EE was stepping to the other side the welding hood dropped in front of  face during mid-step causing EE to fall onto shoulder. EE placed on modified duty.

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