# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032690019` · 09/22/2003 · Valley Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3303816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC PUT A ROLLER ON D-10L DOZER. HE WELDED A BOGIE PIN TO THE FRAME TO GET ROLLER UNDER MACHINE WHEN THE WELD BROKE WHILE HE WAS PUTTING THE ROLLER IN PLACE. THE RO LLER BOGIE FELL DOWN, PINCHING HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE BOGIE AND A ROLLER ON THE GROUND.

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