# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040430016` · 01/30/2004 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TIRE FROM A SEMI TRACTOR WHEN IT SHIFTED AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TIRE/WHEEL AND IT FELL ONTO HIS LEFT ANKLE/LEG. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION AND CONTINUED TO WORK REGULAR DUTIES. ANKLE CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN AND CONTUSION DID NOT GO AWAY. ON 2/9/04, EMPLOYEE HAD ANKLE EXAMINED AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED FIBULA.

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