# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160840014` · 03/16/2016 · Cargill Salt 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Hoistman, Hoist operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt 
- **Mine:** [3000663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000663)
## Narrative

Employees sending a switchgear underground in material cage.  Switchgear was suspended in the cage while EE's tried to secure the bottom of the switchgear. EE stepped between the switchgear and forklift to attach the chains, the switchgear shifted pinching the EE's left leg between the forks & switchgear. EE received an abrasion/contusion to their shin. 

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