# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080940042` · 03/26/2008 · Staker & Parson Companies
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Staker & Parson Companies
- **Mine:** [4200884](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200884)
## Narrative

An employee was removing a motor from a sand stacker and needed assistance. The employee called another over to help him. The employee lost his hand grip on the motor and injured tried to catch the motor (appx 200 lbs)& pulled it toward his body with his knees bent. The motor hit into his leg just above the knee causing swelling and a contusion.

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