# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072820088` · 09/27/2007 · Quality Rock Products 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Albert N  DeAtley; Brien N  DeAtley
- **Operator:** Quality Rock Products Inc
- **Mine:** [4503220](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503220)
## Narrative

Worker had just lifted the 25hp motor a couple of inches off newly installed motor mount so he could re-adjust mount. The motor moved over to plumb itself causing clamp overhead to slip off, this allowed motor to fall strking mount, then fall hitting trailer axle, then striking EE's thigh before coming to rest on ground.

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