# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262460034` · 08/31/2026 · Swensen Granite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** Swensen Granite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1700944](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1700944)
## Narrative

while wrapping chains around waste grout pieces they leaned onto the pieces of grout that was thin and the piece broke off and they fell onto a different piece causing a laceration to their left forearm.

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