# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241290025` · 04/30/2024 · Mach Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 288
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** Mach Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103141](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103141)
## Narrative

Employee was removing upper pin from the back leg of the headframe. The employee had placed left arm beneath the leg to catch the pin. When the pin came out, the leg struck EE's left forearm pinching it between the leg and the headframe.

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