# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100820031` · 03/17/2010 · St Cloud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imagin Minerals Incorporated
- **Operator:** St Cloud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2901960](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901960)
## Narrative

Employee was working on an axel off of a backhoe. He had taken the axel off & set it on jacks.  The employee checked the axel to make sure it was stable on the jacks.  When the employee stood up the axel fell off of the jacks, landing on his hand.

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