# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031180051` · 02/14/2003 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [0401949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401949)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING A MAINT MAN CHANGE A SCRAPER CUTTING EDGE. THE JACK USED TO LIFT THE EDGE DID NOT RAISE HIGH ENOUGH TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES. EE USED 4 BY 4 PIECE OF WOOD AND PLACED IT ON HE JACK STAND, THAN PLACED THE CUTTING EDGE ON TOP OF IT. BECAUSE THE EDGE/ WOOD WAS NOT SECURED OR CONTROLLED, IT SLIPPED AND SHIFTED CATCHING THE EE'SFOREARM BETWEEN CUTTING EDGE AND PADDLE.

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