# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192200006` · 08/05/2019 · Irving Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Tiberi
- **Operator:** Irving Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200017)
## Narrative

While changing a belt on a conveyor, the employee lost control of the guard on the head pulley. The head pulley then struck the employee in the right arm causing a laceration.

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