# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100680007` · 03/04/2010 · Dahle's Red-E-Mix, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elbert Lynn  Dahle
- **Operator:** Dahle's Red-E-Mix, Inc
- **Mine:** [1001767](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001767)
## Narrative

EE was dismantling the crusher and releasing a binder on a chain that was holding a conveyor stable. He put a lever on the chain binder to release it and was repostioning himself when it popped free and threw the lever which struck him on the cheek.

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