# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232200011` · 08/03/2023 · Amrize West Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize West Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504332)
## Narrative

Approximately 6:05 AM the employee was unlocking the gate to the entrance of the pit. The employee inadvertently stepped on one end of the chain and as they pushed the gate forward it caused the other end of the chain to uncoil and whip around the gate striking the employee in the nose/eye area.

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