# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170240015` · 01/19/2017 · American Cement Company LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC; Natural Resources of Central Florida Inc
- **Operator:** American Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0801370](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801370)
## Narrative

Installing an air cannon when the safety cable pulled out of the clevis and the air cannon tank dropped hitting employee's right hand, cutting the palm and finger.

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