# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052860035` · 10/04/2005 · American Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 11.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Prince Mineral Company Incorporated
- **Operator:** American Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0700100](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0700100)
## Narrative

Was helping maintenance change screen. Maintenance had unit in air, not rigged proper and not slid out of way. Lid broke and fell 4 inchs and hit his arm.

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