# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080240005` · 01/14/2008 · Unimin Minnesota Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 32.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Minnesota Corporation
- **Mine:** [2100790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100790)
## Narrative

The employee was hammering on the bottom side of a conveyor in attempt to break the frozen belt loose, the belt broke free and the employee's arm was pulled between the belt and troughing idler, which resulted in a fractured right forearm.

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