# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212220009` · 08/06/2021 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100991](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100991)
## Narrative

Employees were reinstalling the belly pan on the undercarriage of the dozer. The rigging on the belly pan slipped allowing it to swing back down and pin the mechanic. The mechanic was diagnosed with three fractured ribs. Mechanic received a restricted work designation to lift no more than 20 lbs. and is due back to the doctor on 8/11/2021 to follow up.

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