# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142790026` · 10/03/2014 · Sherwood Construction Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Howard  Sherwood
- **Operator:** Sherwood Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3401841](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401841)
## Narrative

The men were hoisting a 50hp electrical motor up to the 2nd level platform with a boom truck when the chains came loose from the motor causing the motor to come loose falling approx 4' smashing EE left foot

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