# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172260008` · 08/07/2017 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc
- **Mine:** [4700146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700146)
## Narrative

Injured was assisting another employee replacing a steel plate in the crusher.  Employee handed plate to injured and let go thinking injured had it securely.  Plate rotated and struck injured's ear causing laceration.

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