# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232480018` · 08/24/2023 · Mach Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 18.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** Mach Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103141](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103141)
## Narrative

IE was working on the longwall airlock doors to repair a broken shaft. IE let the tension off the shaft and heard the spring unwind. One side completely unwound while the other didn't fully release. IE began to take the bolts off the side cover. When IE took the last bolt off. The cover rotated and cut IE's forearm in two spots. IE had a orthopedic surgeon fix the lacerations.

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