# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231670007` · 06/05/2023 · Delta Industrial Services Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Curtis P  Dufendach; Brian T  Johnson
- **Operator:** Delta Industrial Services Inc
- **Mine:** [5001790](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5001790)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a gear box on a conveyor belt and the gear box slipped out of EE's control and hit EE's right forearm. The bracket on the gear box was sharp enough to cause a small laceration requiring a few stitches and release back to work.

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