# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093290023` · 11/24/2009 · Buechel Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy A  Buechel
- **Operator:** Buechel Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4700398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700398)
## Narrative

Employee was disassembling boom on loader when the outer pin lock became detached allowing the boom link to become free. It then fell, striking employee's right hand. Employee received stitches.

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