# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041310007` · 05/05/2004 · Appalachian Fuels LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Appalachian Fuels LLC
- **Mine:** [4608973](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608973)
## Narrative

Employee is a mechanic's helper - was helping the mechanic drop a belly pan on a D9N dozer for repairs - the chain slipped - the belly pan came to the ground & caught both hands

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