# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010570117` · 02/13/2001 · Lafarge Conco Western Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lyle C  Sitterly Jr
- **Operator:** Lafarge Conco Western Inc
- **Mine:** [1102931](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102931)
## Narrative

OPERATING ENGINEER WAS PUTTING A 10 FT ROUND STEEL IN RACK OF LM401 HYDRAULIC DRILL AND FELL BACKWARD WITH STEEL STRIKING HIS LEFT FEMUR BONE ON HIS LEG CAUSING A LARGE ABRASION WITH SOME SWEL LING AND ERTHEMA TO THE LEFT UPPER FEMUR AREA. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED TO PROVENA MERCY CENTER IN AURORA, IL WHERE HE WAS X-RAYED AND GIVEN CRUTCHES TO KEEP HIS FULL WEIGHT OFF HIS LEFT LEG.

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