# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032330033` · 07/22/2003 · Metroplex Quarry Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bart A  Barnett
- **Operator:** Metroplex Quarry Inc.
- **Mine:** [4103700](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103700)
## Narrative

EE WAS TAKING THE BUCKET LOOSE FROM THE MACHINE AND PUTTING THE FORKS ON THE SKID STEER, IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING THE BUCKET THE BUCKET FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AND SHIN BONE.

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