# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190520015` · 02/14/2019 · PBS Coals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
- **Operator:** PBS Coals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603328](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603328)
## Narrative

Contract employee was picking up motors at PBS Warehouse.  The motor was frozen to the ground and when Ee attempted to lift it and hit the pallet to break it free, the hook came undone and struck employee above left eye causing laceration.

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