# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262230009` · 08/10/2026 · H&K Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 22.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott B Haines; John R Kibblehouse Jr; Harry Christian Budenz; James  Ha
- **Operator:** H&K Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608165](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3608165)
## Narrative

EE sustained an injury while conducting repairs. The employees were repairing metal plates for in front of screens.  The plate was a few inches off the ground when the employee approached it to grind holes that were just cut into it, the plate fell towards the employee striking EE on both forearms.

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