# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081960010` · 07/10/2008 · Continental Paving Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Charbonneau; Mark  Charbonneau
- **Operator:** Continental Paving Inc
- **Mine:** [2700259](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2700259)
## Narrative

Employee was working with others moving a large generator using pipes as rollers; when he placed the pipe in front his hand got caught underneath, causing a crush injury to his left forearm.

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