# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253170401` · 10/12/2025 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE was inside manlift basket using a steel lance attached to a vacuum hose to clear material from apron feeder below. While vacuuming the material the hose became stuck and EE tried to free it by yanking on the lance. The hose broke free and EE's hand flew back striking the corner of the basket's railing breaking the 5th metacarpal bone in EE's right hand.

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