# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200640013` · 03/02/2020 · Alamo Cement Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Alamo Cement Company 
- **Mine:** [4103019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103019)
## Narrative

At the request of the Alamo employee, a contractor tossed a 22 lbs. box of ceramic fiber insulation across the raw mill roller pair to the Alamo employee. The Alamo employee had left arm extended and lying across the roller pair seal air fan hose. The employee heard a pop in elbow area as arm hyperextended when the box made contact with the left arm.  

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