# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021990038` · 05/09/2002 · H B Mellott Estate Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Operator:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Mine:** [3600168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600168)
## Narrative

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON A VIBRATING DECK FROM A READ-SCREENALL, THEY LOWERED THE DECK ON THE FLOOR WITH 1 SIDE RESTING ON AN I-BEAM THAT WAS RAISED OFF THE FLOOR BY A SHAKER SPRING UNKNOWN TO THE WORKERS. WHEN HE WENT TO UNHOOK A CABLE THE SPRING POPPED/SNAPPED IN HALF CAUSING THE I-BEAM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS SMASHED UNDER THE I-BEAM.

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