# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051680072` · 06/14/2005 · Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert Fulton  Heatherly
- **Operator:** Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
- **Mine:** [0103100](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103100)
## Narrative

TWO BEARING CAPS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CRUSHER/JAW. THEY WERE PLACED ON A PALLET. THE MINER WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN THE CAPS IN PREPARATION TO PUT IN NEW BEARINGS AND GREASE. AS HE WAS TURNING ONE OF THE CAPS OVER TO CLEAN IT, IT SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT OVER STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TWO CAPS.

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