# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013300036` · 11/14/2001 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1400073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400073)
## Narrative

COWORKER WAS LIFTING LID/GATE OF ROLLOFF BOX W/ FORKLIFT FORKS. EE ENTERED ROLLOFF AREA TO BEGIN WORK PRIOR TO LID/GATE BEING PROPERLY SECURED. LID SLIPPED FROM FORKS AND FELL, HITTING EE IN K NEE CAP. PROPER PROCEDURE WAS NOT FOLLOWED BY EE.

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