# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142180023` · 08/05/2014 · G3 Enterprises, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 20.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Cook
- **Operator:** G3 Enterprises, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0401949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401949)
## Narrative

The operator opened a screen door in the screen house and as he was brushing the screen with a long-handled brush heard a loud noise and the screen door then dropped onto his right arm causing a contusion.  The cable that is attached to the screen door to assist in opening the door broke from the counterweight causing the door to drop.

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