# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040580031` · 02/12/2004 · Mosaic Phosphates Company
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Phosphates Company
- **Mine:** [0800768](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800768)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE REMOVING A BROKEN PINION FROM TUB OF D/L #11, THE PINION FELL OVER AND HIT HIS ARM CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

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