# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232190013` · 08/03/2023 · Arkhola
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Arkhola
- **Mine:** [0301899](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301899)
## Narrative

Employee was preforming maintenance on the 1313 portable crusher, EE was removing the guard to the to the v-belts. When they removed the last fastener to the guard, the guard came loose striking their left forearm causing a laceration to the top of the forearm near the elbow requiring sixteen stitches. 

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