# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191710025` · 06/09/2019 · Aggregate Industries SWR, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Aggregate Industries SWR, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0201870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201870)
## Narrative

Employee was retrieving model number on a gear box. In order to do this they used a manlift to elevate 24'.  EE removed the guarding, retrieved information, and proceeded to remove the motor assembly. The motor was not properly secured, it fell striking the employees leg. EMS was called to the site employee was taken to DVMC for treatment. Employee was released on 6/13/2019

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