# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050250019` · 01/21/2005 · Stewart Stone, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 191
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry L  Stewart
- **Operator:** Stewart Stone, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3401400](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401400)
## Narrative

THE MEN WERE CHANGING THE BELTS ON THE MOTOR DRIVE FOR THE FEEDER. THEY HAD TO LIFT THE MOTOR UP WHEN THE MOTOR WAS LIFTED THE LIFTING EYE BROKE AND THE MOTOR FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH ONE BROKEN BONE AND A BIG GASH ACROSS THE LEFT HAND.

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