# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003010026` · 10/19/2000 · Rawhide Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rtz-CRA Group; Dayton Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Rawhide Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [2601030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601030)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEE'S WERE REMOVING THE BAFFLE PLATE TO POSITION IT DIFFERENTLY. AS THEY WERE CUTTING THE PLATE LOOSE EE PULLED ON IT AND THE PLATE CAME LOOSE. A STIFFNER BRACE ATTACHED TO THE PLATE STRUCK EE'S ARM AND CAUSED THE INJURY.

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