# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071900013` · 06/28/2007 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [2600095](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600095)
## Narrative

Foreman was assisting a Mechanic with the removal of a transmission skid plate/Belly Pan from a Bulldozer. The Pan was rigged to prevent movement; as the last bolt was removed the Pan dropped and pinned the foreman?s right hand between the bulldozer?s track housing and the belly pan. He sustained 2 lacerations at the right wrist area which required sutures to close.

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