# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140550030` · 02/21/2014 · Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 6.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Uranium Corp
- **Operator:** Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [4201429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201429)
## Narrative

The employee was using a sand blaster when the breather hose got stuck. The employee pulled on the hose slipped on the grit under his feet and lost his balance and lost control of the nozzle. Sand blasting grit struck the employee above the right elbow causing a 4 to 5 inch hole in is bicep.

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