# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130580006` · 02/25/2013 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

Lowering spacer bars off of Wms Mill 1 platform to another EE at ground level. EE lowering bar hands slipped, caught bar weight on left thigh when EE on ground pulled bar. Burr on bar cut thigh. Required sutures & tetanus.  EE did not notice burr & did not make accommodation for wet conditions.

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