# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081000004` · 04/07/2008 · Standard Construction Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliff  Hunt
- **Operator:** Standard Construction Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [4001764](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001764)
## Narrative

EE noticed that the shackle connecting the cable to the cutter head was not properly installed and proceeded to re-install the shackle. He was standing on the ground in front of the cutter head assembly, when the assembly dropped approximately four inches. One of the tines of the cutter head struck the front of his left leg, causing an abrasion and contusions.

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