# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222100017` · 07/20/2022 · Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 27.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fort Mc Dowell Yavapai Nation
- **Operator:** Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials
- **Mine:** [0202227](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202227)
## Narrative

Individual was using an extended branch saw to cut branches on a tree. When pulling the cut branches from the tree they came down on top of them causing a small contusion on their head requiring 3 staples and a small contusion to the right arm. Dr. excused them from work for 3 days and employee is returned with no limitations on 7/26/2022

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