# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081200004` · 04/26/2008 · RFI Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel A  Fescemyer
- **Operator:** RFI Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [3608763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608763)
## Narrative

Mechanic was supporting dragline fan guard while bolts were being removed.  Did not realize the fan shaft was broken, so the weight of the pulley forced the fan guard down against his forearm.  Expanded metal in the fan guard punctured his right forearm and broke off.

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