# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031140025` · 04/17/2003 · Ulland Brothers, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Orlin L  Ofstad
- **Operator:** Ulland Brothers, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2100678](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100678)
## Narrative

A CAT 330B BACKHOE WAS BEING USED TO DREDGE SAND FROM A POND. THE GROUND SUPPORTING THE BACKHOE COLLAPSED CAUSING THE BACKHOE TO TIP INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR EXITED THROUGH A WINDOW OPENIN G. THE OPERATOR INCURRED A LACARATION TO HIS LEFT FOREARM. THE LACERATION WAS CLOSED WITH STITCHES AT THE ALBERT LEA MEDICAL CENTER.

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