# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021680057` · 06/04/2002 · The Quartz Corp USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** The Quartz Corp USA
- **Mine:** [3101334](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101334)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SMALL TREE DOWN TO CLEAR AREA. WHILE UNDER SUPERVISION THE EE FELL. THE TREE, HOWEVER WHEN IT CAME TO REST IT STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT ANKLE. EE DID NOT SEE DR THINKING IT W AS ONLY BRUISED UNTIL 6-7-02. REPORTABLE DUE TO BREAK.

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