# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090750063` · 03/09/2009 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 11.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting door on the roller mill fan with his right hand, slamming door onto the left hand of the employee. Left hand swelled up and took employee to the emergency room to x-ray hand & wrist. Employee received a small distal radius fracture to his left arm. Employee is estimated to be off work around 3 weeks.

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