# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181170017` · 04/13/2018 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Argos S A
- **Operator:** Argos Puerto Rico Corp
- **Mine:** [5400120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400120)
## Narrative

Maintenance employees were working with a large piece of metal in the mechanics shop. The piece moved of the work table, the employee realized that the piece would fall where ee was. The employee evades the piece causing the helmet to fall to the floor and hit the head with the edge of the table. Also, the shin of the left leg is lacerated with the piece that was on the floor.

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