# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021920020` · 06/29/2002 · Buckeye Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Buckeye Stone Company
- **Mine:** [4603769](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603769)
## Narrative

WHILE UNLOADING STEEL I BEAMS FROM THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER THE EE WAS STRUCK BY ONE OF THE BEAMS WHEN IT FELL FROM THE BUCKET, STRUCK THE GROUND, AND THEN ROLLED ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

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