# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210130020` · 12/30/2020 · MP Mine Operations, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MP Materials Corporation
- **Operator:** MP Mine Operations, LLC.
- **Mine:** [0402542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402542)
## Narrative

While removing rigging from a main I beam located above the CHP steam header, a 3T beam clamp weighing ~25 lbs. fell 10-15 feet and ricocheted off a cable tray into an employee's left forearm. This resulted in bruising and restricted mobility of employee's fingers.

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