# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023160055` · 10/12/2002 · Star Fire Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Star Fire Mining
- **Mine:** [1513936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513936)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING FRONT BELLY PAN ON DOZER, THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND THE PAN FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. ABRASIONS TO LOWER ARM.

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