# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060970002` · 03/27/2006 · Industrial Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** L G  Wilson Jr
- **Operator:** Industrial Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [3800388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800388)
## Narrative

EE was removing the bolt holding the torque-arm (speed reducer) to install a guard bracket.  The weight of the 3 hp motor & motor mount caused the whole drive to rotate & the motor mount hit employee.  When pulling back, he hit his head on the end of the conveyor frame.  Cut on mouth requiring 16 stitches, broken tooth & 2 chipped teeth.  Cut behind right ear requiring 3 stitches.

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