# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011240055` · 04/14/2001 · Sylvester Material Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery J  Stansley
- **Operator:** Sylvester Material Co Inc
- **Mine:** [2003177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003177)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE BACK PLATE OF THE NORDBERG SCREEN PLANT TO INSTALL NEW SCREENS. THEYUNBOLTED THE PLATE AND STARTED TO REMOVE THE PL ATE WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THEIR HANDS RESULTING IN A BLUNT FORCE INJURY TO EEMPLOYEE'S FOREARM WHEN IT FELL.

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