# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111650002` · 06/10/2011 · Eden Stone Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Gesell
- **Operator:** Eden Stone Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4700044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700044)
## Narrative

Worker was replacing the carrier bearing on a semi. tractors drive shaft. He removed but did not secure the drive shaft per. policy. The drive shaft slipped striking him on the top of his head causing a laceration.

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