# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081490059` · 05/19/2008 · Penn Big Bed Slate Co., Inc.-Dally Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter J  Papay Sr
- **Operator:** Penn Big Bed Slate Co., Inc.-Dally Division
- **Mine:** [3608597](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608597)
## Narrative

EE was restarting a motor and the motor arced. When the EE reacted, he hit his forehead on a pallet that was leaning against an upright, approx 4' from the starter.

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