# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022420022` · 08/24/2002 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0400726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400726)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A SIGN, WHICH WAS SUSPENDED ON THE FORK OF A FORKLIFT, AT THE SCALES. WHILE ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS POSITIONING THE SIGN, IT SLIPPED OFF THE FORKL IFT STRIKING THE EE ON TH LEFT ARM FRACTURING HIS ELBOW IN THREE PLACES.

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