# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262540017` · 09/10/2026 · S & G Excavating, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth E  Steiner Jr
- **Operator:** S & G Excavating, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1201455](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1201455)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in the changing of a worn screen on a screen deck and they dropped the screen onto the metal catwalk and a piece of the 3/8"" screen wire broke off and struck their forearm causing a puncture wound.

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