# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030730011` · 03/12/2003 · Pete Lien & Sons 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [4801534](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801534)
## Narrative

EE HAD HELPED SET A SECTION OF CONVEYER IN PLACE, ALL FOUR CHAINS WERE DISCONNECTED AND HE HAD MOTIONED FOR THEM TO BE PULLED AWAY, WHEN ONE SET OF CHAINS CLEARED THE CONVEYER, THE OTHER ST HO OKED THE CONVEYER CAUSING IT TO FALL. THE FALLING STRUCTURE CAUSED 2 LACEATIONS TO EE'S HEAD AND A BROKEN RIGHT FOOT.

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