# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222990030` · 10/21/2022 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
- **Mine:** [0500344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500344)
## Narrative

A mechanic was using a piece of pipe to prop open a dust lid on an air conveyor so the mechanic could access the belt to do cleaning. The mechanic had just finished cleaning the section of conveyor when the support pipe came loose and struck the employee on the left side of face just below the jaw. This resulted in the employee needing stitches. 

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