# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132270028` · 08/07/2013 · Arch Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **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:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ben L  Rechter
- **Operator:** Arch Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3304578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304578)
## Narrative

A stuck pin was attempting to be dislodged during a rotary scaling head installation on an excavator/scaler.  The former pin was being held to drive the new pin back out by an operator.  When struck, the pin bounced back out, and struck the operator's right hand.

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