# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141260028` · 04/29/2014 · KaMin LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 28.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMin Partners
- **Operator:** KaMin LLC
- **Mine:** [0900143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900143)
## Narrative

Employee was on his knees trying to get a piece of equipment to seat down properly on a shaft.  The equipment dropped before the employee expected it to and it bruised and cut his left thigh.

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