# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040930022` · 03/23/2004 · Buckeye Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jason  Libby
- **Operator:** Buckeye Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [0202681](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202681)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a support brace on a shaft mounted gear box/ motion assembly without properly securing it from falling.

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