# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140780003` · 03/13/2014 · Granite Rock Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas H  Squeri
- **Operator:** Granite Rock Co
- **Mine:** [0400119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400119)
## Narrative

The contractor EE was repairing a conveyor belt. The EE was pulling back a section of rubber/top cover from the conveyor belt's damaged area. A section of the top cover broke loose abruptly resulting in a backwards motion of the contractor EE's Right Arm/Elbow, subsequently the Right Arm/Elbow made contact with a piece of metal which was part of the structure in the work area.

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