# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011060083` · 04/09/2001 · Mears Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kerry L  Mears
- **Operator:** Mears Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [3607105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607105)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING TOOTH ON LOADER BUCKET WHEN LOCK RING THAT HOLDS THE PIN IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING A SLIVER OF STEEL TO PROJECT INTO EE'S LOWER LEFT KNEE.

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